Apr 24, 2013
After Francoise Hollande was elected to lead France he wore his socialist agenda on his sleeve, proudly asserting his tenure would mark an end to political scandal in Paris. One year on, little seems to have changed. Read Article Hollande popularity plummets as politicians reveal wealth
Mar 07, 2013
Number of high rollers in the Emirates who have a fortune of more than Dh110 million is predicted to increase by 50 per cent over the next decade. Read Article UAE super rich to grow 53% in next decade says global report
Sep 15, 2012
Zadie Smith's fourth novel is about chance, tenacity, circumstance and the stresses of going from poverty to relative wealth, all of which should be rich fodder but the book reads like a series of disconnected observations. Read Article Zadie Smith's NW charts stress of going from poverty to chattering classes
Sep 08, 2012
If you've been living a tax-free life in the UAE, with generous allowances for school fees, housing and private health care, you might be in for a shock when you realise these are out of reach when you return home. Read Article Top tips for expats to consider before heading home
May 07, 2012
We look at whether the concept of luck is still relevant today, or does hard work and skill make for success. Read Article What's luck got to do with success?
Mar 14, 2012
Some of the vessels on display at the Dubai International Boat Show have been given the Midas touch. Read Article Gold onboard toilets, transparent jacuzzis in superyachts
Aug 20, 2011
View from Here Henry Ford knew that as factory-line manufacturing took root, labourers had to earn enough to buy what they made.
Read Article Capitalism must give everyone a stake in the game
Jun 17, 2011
More and more aging professionals have no plans to downshift into retirement. They say they still love their jobs and need the paycheques to tend to their financial portfolios. Read Article There's just no time to retire, older workers say
Jun 17, 2011
The global economy is on the ropes, but the GCC's millionaires and billionaires are more flush with cash than ever before. Read Article Region's rich thrive in chaos