Survive and outshine the competition! Five secrets for contractors to stand out

If your prospects and customers are skimping on pennies, and you feel like the competition is stepping on your neck, it’s easy to think that the only way to do business is to lower your prices. Think again. Follow these five steps to eliminate your competition, gain control of the sales process, and keep your …

Landscaping Right For Your Investment Property

Should I design my investment property? I mean, isn’t it a waste of money to plant flowers, plums, water the lawn, etc.? There are many aspects of property management that are not glamorous, exciting, or necessarily exhilarating. After the adrenaline rush of acquisition has worn off in the not too distant past, there’s the day-to-day …

Mind, Body, Spirit, Business and Life: 6 Key Questions Answered

Finding happiness in life is not easy. Most people will never find happiness in life because they don’t know what they want, and even if they do, they aren’t sure what to do to achieve it, or don’t believe it’s possible. There are many simple things you can do to change your life. It takes …

Overview of the UAE banking sector

The UAE’s banking sector is still in the recovery phase, following the 2008-09 real estate crisis in Dubai. However, the financial performance of banks has stabilized especially in recent years. UAE banks, particularly Dubai-based banks, face asset quality challenges, as reflected in their high non-performing loan ratio and low level of provisions. On the other …