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Financial freedom isn't about becoming instantly wealthy. It's about creating a sustainable financial strategy. Getty Images

How can you achieve financial freedom?

MoneyDecember 19, 2024

OECD's Pillar Two reform establishes a global minimum corporate tax, mandating large multinationals to pay at least 15% tax on profits in every country they operate. Silvia Razgova / The National

UAE corporate tax: Implications of Pillar 2 rules for businesses

EconomyDecember 19, 2024

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Overconfidence may lead traders to take excessive risks, believing they can consistently predict market movements. AFP

Risks novice traders face in a volatile trading environment

MoneyDecember 18, 2024

Passengers using the Smart Gate system at Dubai International Airport. Pawan Singh / The National

'Can my company force me to pay early visa renewal charges?'

MoneyDecember 16, 2024

A Syrian man works at a makeshift refinery near Al Bab, Aleppo province in 2022. During the war, oil was refined in primitive and polluting local centres. AFP

What will happen to Syrian oil after Assad?

EnergyDecember 16, 2024

Solar panels on the roof of a company in Nairobi, Kenya. Without large-scale batteries or hybrid energy systems, solar projects may fall short of providing consistent energy for AI and data centres. AP

Can the Middle East and Africa power global digital economies?

EnergyDecember 15, 2024

For the secondary market, buying with digital currencies is not possible. Reuters

Is it possible to sell cryptocurrency to buy real estate in Dubai?

MoneyDecember 12, 2024

Jaguar chief executive Adrian Mardell at the Reimagined Jaguar launch. Getty Images/AFP

Jaguar bets all on a doubled-up reinvention to take on BMW and Porsche

CommentDecember 11, 2024

Flare stacks burn in an oil field and installation in Iraq's southern Basra governorate. AFP

How can Iraq boost job growth?

EconomyDecember 10, 2024

The 2007 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640-4 Versace Edition was sold for $240,500 from the UAE. Photo: Collecting Cars

Dubai auction venture opens for UK's Collecting Cars

CommentDecember 04, 2024

A trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Markets have already proven they can shrug off regional conflicts. AFP

Wars won't stop global markets from growth in 2025

MoneyDecember 03, 2024

There is no legal reason to stop anyone from having residence visas for both the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The National

'Can I hold a UAE golden visa and a Saudi residency visa?'

MoneyDecember 02, 2024

An aurora borealis appears over pumpjacks in Alberta. Canada provides more than half of US oil imports and almost all gas imports. The Canadian Press via AP, File

Tariffs are bad economics but good politics

EnergyDecember 02, 2024

Donald Trump has pledged to impose huge tariffs on imports, sending shock waves through the trading system. Getty Images / The National

Will trade collapse? It depends on how the world responds to Trump’s tariffs

EconomyNovember 30, 2024

By carefully balancing your resources and making wise choices, you can ensure a secure and fulfilling financial future. Getty Images

How to future-proof your finances while living in the moment

MoneyNovember 29, 2024

Businesses must remain cognisant of the corporate tax guidance specific to their operations. Antonie Robertson / The National

Key points from the UAE's corporate tax guide

EconomyNovember 28, 2024