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There are several benefits to taking a financial literacy quiz. Essential topics ranging from mortgages to inflation are not covered often enough within the traditional education system. And even if you are a financial whiz, there is likely more you have to learn. Our financial literacy quiz is an excellent way to identify gaps in your knowledge and may even put some new concepts on your radar.  Key Takeaways Understanding Credit Scores: Your credit score varies depending on the scoring model used and can impact your eligibility for loans, car leases, and housing. It’s crucial to monitor your credit score…

Buffett has a simple test for every stock he buys: Would he be happy owning it if the market were to close for 10 years? If the answer is no, he doesn’t buy it. This philosophy explains why he built a $344 billion cash stockpile while other investors have chased perhaps overvalued stocks as the stock market has risen in 2025. It’s also what has helped his company generate over 20% annual returns for four decades, yet many investors still overlook it. Buffett’s Core Belief: The 10-Year Test Buffett’s investment philosophy centers on a single powerful idea: If you wouldn’t…

Meraas, part of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has unveiled Nourelle, a new residential development within Madinat Jumeirah Living. Located in the heart of Jumeirah, Nourelle marks a further expansion of Meraas’s luxury real estate portfolio, offering a collection of residences defined by striking architecture, panoramic views, and wellness-driven amenities. Nourelle forms part of a three-building residential project, with the first tower comprising 66 residences across 12 storeys. These include 27 one-bedroom, 28 two-bedroom, 10 three-bedroom, and one four-bedroom apartment. Each home features floor-to-ceiling glazing to maximise natural light and capture sweeping views of the surrounding neighbourhood. A signature feature of…

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Badr Al Ghurair, founder of Huru/Image: Supplied Huru, a homegrown UAE fintech company licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE, has officially entered the market with a mission to become a one-stop financial management platform for the country’s unbanked and underbanked populations. By addressing long-standing gaps in access to essential financial services, the company aims to advance financial inclusion and empower low-income workers across the nation. Financial empowerment through accessible technology Huru integrates payments, remittance, and savings tools into a single, user-friendly app. With just a valid Emirates ID, users can open a zero-balance IBAN account within minutes—no minimum…

Image: Supplied Dubai Airports has unveiled the next phase of its accessibility strategy, reinforcing a 10-year commitment to make Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) the world’s most accessible and inclusive airports by 2035. The strategy focuses on strengthening existing foundations, enhancing guest experiences across all touchpoints, and positioning DXB and DWC as global leaders in inclusive travel. It aligns with international best practices, the UAE’s commitment to the rights of people of determination (PoD), and Dubai’s vision to be a disability-friendly city. “Accessibility is not just a promise; it is a core pillar…

L to R: Peng Xiao, group CEO of G42, and Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI/Image: Getty Images In a high-stakes announcement sure to reverberate across global technology and government circles, Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, will join virtually for a landmark conversation with Peng Xiao, group CEO of G42, at GITEX GLOBAL 2025. The session — titled “From early adoption to AI-native nations: Shaping the next era of intelligence” — is slated for Tuesday, 14 October at 9:00 AM on the Main Stage in Hall 25 at Dubai World Trade Centre. Seats are limited. This rare…

Image: Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes The travel and tourism sector in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries contributed approximately $247.1bn to the region’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, marking a 31.9 per cent increase compared to 2019, according to the GCC Statistical Centre (GCC STAT). This growth underscores the sector’s expanding role as a key driver of economic, social, and environmental development across the Gulf. The report titled  Tourism in the GCC: A Gateway to Development and Sustainable Transformation, released on World Tourism Day, projects that the sector’s share of the GCC GDP will rise to 13.3 per…

Image: Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF), the multilateral impact financial institution dedicated to ensuring energy security and sustainability in the MENA region, has announced that it has led Tagaddod’s $26.3 million Series A equity round. Tagaddod, a pioneering platform for biofuel feedstocks, will direct this funding toward further strengthening its role in enabling the growing production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and Renewable Diesel (RD). Tagaddod is a cross-border tech-powered leader in the collection, aggregation, and traceability of biofuel feedstocks, specialising in used cooking oil (UCO) collection and traceability. With a growing operational footprint across…

Image: Getty Images Oman is set to add 9,600 new hotel rooms by 2030, with 2,600 scheduled for completion by the end of 2025, according to leading real estate advisory and property consultancy Cavendish Maxwell. The new supply will expand Oman’s current inventory of 36,000 rooms by more than 25 per cent, the firm said. Cavendish Maxwell’s latest Oman Hospitality Market Performance report revealed that revenues for 3–5-star hotels climbed to OMR141.2m ($367m) in the first half of 2025—an 18.2 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. Room revenues rose nearly 22 per cent to OMR83.7m ($217.5m).…