Omar Al Haddad
Omar Al Haddad reports on the UAE economy, banking, taxation, energy and financial markets, turning complex figures into useful information for readers and business owners.
- Based in
- Dubai
- Covers
- UAE economy, Banking and loans
- Articles
- First stories coming soon
About this desk
Omar Al Haddad is the byline of UAE Current's business, economy and markets desk. It covers economic indicators, banking, corporate tax and VAT, personal finance, energy, trade and the conditions affecting UAE companies.
The desk's reporting is data-led but written for people who do not read balance sheets. It pays particular attention to the gap between a headline growth figure and what it means for salaries, borrowing costs, prices and small businesses.
Every number carries its source, its unit and its period. A figure in dirhams says whether VAT is included; a growth rate says which quarter and which measure.
What the desk covers
The economy in numbers
GDP, inflation, trade and employment data from the official statistics bodies.
Banking and personal finance
Rates, loans, cards, remittances and Central Bank rules that reach the customer.
Tax
Corporate tax, VAT and excise: registration, deadlines and penalties from the FTA.
Companies and markets
Results, listings and the SMEs and free zones that make up most of the economy.