Andrew Hallam on stage in Abu Dhabi - Satish Kumar/ The National
Millionaire Teacher: Long-term savings fees ‘devastating’
Self-made millionaire teacher Andrew Hallam says savings plans sold in the UAE are the most expensive in the world.
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Handwriting for creativity
Don't you love a beautiful fountain pen? We may be writing less but sales are up - an ode to inscribing for National Handwriting Day.
Baroness Michelle Mone, the Ultimo bra queen
Michelle Mone: UK’s bad weather to blame for ‘doom and gloom’ culture
In an interview I wrote for The National, Baroness Michelle Mone (the Ultimo bra queen) said she thought UAE enterprise was "very different" to the UK culture and blamed the weather. As a UK 'repat', I couldn't agree more.
Better Than Before - a book about making and breaking habits
Why obliging types always need a deadline, even a fake one
The 'aha' moment for me about Better Than Before, Gretchen Rubin's book about how to form and break habits, was that I am an obliger - I need external accountability and deadlines to get things done.