Alp Eke | Al Bawaba

Alp Eke latest

The average person in the UAE owes $11,590 in debt, often the form of credit card balances and car loans. (Shutterstock)

February 2nd, 2017 - 11:14 GMT

Don’t let debt take control: UAE personal loans reach staggering $118 billion

Personal debts have started to slow down thanks to tighter lending conditions.

Essential food items and daily necessities will be VAT-exempt. (File photo)

April 17th, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

VAT in GCC: Inflation could drive up costs of doing business

Household spending on transportation will go up further, by around 25 per cent for some drivers, if the new parking fees will be taken into account. (Shutterstock)

March 30th, 2016 - 10:46 GMT

When you feel the pinch in your wallet, how do you cut back?

Oil, gas, banking and financial sectors havewitness a steady decline in hiring activity due to falling oil prices. (File photo)

December 7th, 2015 - 11:17 GMT

Caution is the name of the hiring game in the UAE

Al Bawaba

November 18th, 2015 - 02:45 GMT

The economic cost of the Paris attacks: MENA is not immune

Al Bawaba

October 22nd, 2015 - 02:00 GMT

UAE businesses get VAT-ready

Al Bawaba

October 21st, 2015 - 08:18 GMT

Inflation lightens up a little in the UAE

Al Bawaba

October 19th, 2015 - 08:34 GMT

VAT in the UAE: How will it affect you?

Al Bawaba

October 7th, 2015 - 11:08 GMT

Trying to afford Dubai? With soaring living expenses, this might not be your year

Al Bawaba

September 1st, 2015 - 04:00 GMT

Is the dollar peg good for GCC expats?

Al Bawaba

June 22nd, 2015 - 02:34 GMT

Dubai inflation hits its highest level in years

Al Bawaba

June 16th, 2015 - 12:20 GMT

GCC stands to lose $240B due to falling oil prices

Consumers in the UAE are paying significantly more out of their pockets for living essentials. (File photo)

April 30th, 2015 - 02:27 GMT

Costlier by month: What are UAE households spending the most on?