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Money questions with short, sourced answers
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Are stocks halal? How Sharia stock screening works
The two Sharia screens with the AAOIFI limits, and a worked purification example in dirhams.
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How is end of service gratuity calculated in the UAE? A worked example
The rule from the labour law, a worked example in AED, and a chart of end of service gratuity in the private sector.
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How to split your salary in the UAE: the 50/30/20 rule in dirhams
The 50/30/20 rule worked in dirhams on three salaries, with a rent-heavy case and an emergency fund example.
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Inflation in the UAE: how much does money lose if it sits in a current account?
Ten years of official UAE inflation figures, and what AED 10,000 left sitting in an account buys after them.
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What is the zakat nisab in dirhams, and how is zakat on savings calculated?
The nisab in dirhams from the Authority's calculator, zakat on savings step by step, and a chart of the nisab from 2016 to 2026.