Omar Abedin

If you are like the majority of UAE residents, you have almost certainly been tempted by the exciting offers available on the bewildering number of credit cards in the country. As a result, you may have accumulated three, four (or more) cards, most of which lie unused in your wallet or purse because they offer specific benefits that you only need occasionally – such as valet parking at a particular mall or lounge access at the airport. You probably rarely think about these cards and are most… عرض المزيد

If you are like the majority of UAE residents, you have almost certainly been tempted by the exciting offers available on the bewildering number of credit cards in the country. As a result, you may have accumulated three, four (or more) cards, most of which lie unused in your wallet or purse because they offer specific benefits that you only need occasionally – such as valet parking at a particular mall or lounge access at the airport. You probably rarely think about these cards and are most certainly unaware of any negative effect that they might have on your financial situation. عرض أقل

We are approaching the end of a tough, economically challenging year. Sometimes, with the season for festivities, along come some other unwanted gifts – lay-offs. Some industries (like banking, for example) will be more affected than others by things like upcoming mergers between giant entities, which mean the departure of thousands of staff whose jobs will have been made redundant. However, many companies have felt the pinch of reduced sales revenue, profitability or growth, and a… عرض المزيد

We are approaching the end of a tough, economically challenging year. Sometimes, with the season for festivities, along come some other unwanted gifts – lay-offs. Some industries (like banking, for example) will be more affected than others by things like upcoming mergers between giant entities, which mean the departure of thousands of staff whose jobs will have been made redundant. However, many companies have felt the pinch of reduced sales revenue, profitability or growth, and a belt-tightening exercise at your firm might affect you directly. عرض أقل

An article about the dichotomy in perspectives about the UAE Credit Bureau, among individuals and finance institutions in the UAE.

If you live in the UAE, you should know this about your DBR.

Marketing Review thought it appropriate that for this issue, it should take a look at something we have all talked about many a time, but perhaps not really appreciated the importance of - The Big Idea, its relevance to marketing and its impact on the bottom line.