How to Save in the UAE

‘Live it up and live large’ is a motto that many of us follow living here in the Middle East. Nonetheless, financial savings form the back bone of our future and in these current volatile times thinking of the future is essential.

The expat influx into the UAE is due to the robust potential careers on offer, especially in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. The region has not disappointed us in terms of achieving personal financial prosperity. However, saving can still be a challenge considering the many avenues and options available for spending.

The importance of personal budgets and a plan of action is addressed many a time when the topic of saving comes to the fore. Another angle that is looked at is entertainment and how to plan that wisely too. In this article, we look at the basics and see how a few simple modifications to one's habits and routine could change the bigger picture.

With the recent economic downturn affecting the real estate market, finding a decent economical place to stay in the UAE is not difficult. Property prices have come down enormously. Refer to our article on ‘Finding a place to stay in the UAE’, that will help you with the essentials that need to be kept in mind before you zero in on a particular place.

Shifting into homes without any furniture or electronics is not possible. One really needs to look for some furniture, be it brand new or second hand. A lot of good quality second hand furniture and electronics can be purchased in the virtual markets. There are many websites that allow you to put in various advertisements for free.

Another necessity would be clothes. While everybody loves clothes shopping at any time, the smarter option is to clothes shop when they are on sale. The best time for sales in most of the shopping malls is either the Dubai Shopping Festival or Dubai Summer Surprises. You will find major brands on sale during these promotions.

In the Middle East it is difficult to freely move around without a car. Whilst Dubai can still be negotiated using the metro, buses and taxis, in the rest of the Emirates it is somewhat more difficult. One should look for a modern economical high mileage and low maintenance car to reduce expenses.

With more and more members working in a household, people prefer eating out rather than cooking at home after a hard day of work. One can find restaurants to suit all sizes of wallets. Choose wisely and budget carefully.

Maintaining a high lifestyle in any part of the world can be difficult. It depends upon you as an individual to curb this need and to smartly play around with reasonable options.

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