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Destination Dubai
Millionaires around the world are flocking to Dubai. The city will attract the highest number globally by the end of 2022.
Among the reasons:
• A high level of financial and personal privacy.
• Safety, peace and solid diplomatic relations.
• A wide variety of business opportunities.
• Zero income tax.
• A first-class healthcare system.
• Great leisure facilities.
Black Friday deals have started
Early Black Friday trends as predicted by BGR Deals:
• Deals start earlier—it's no longer only Black Friday or Cyber Monday, but weeks leading up to those shopping events.
• Foot traffic to stores is estimated to be up 65% over a regular November weekend day.
• Smart TVs, deals and offers could exceed 60% off on some of the top brand's models. • Expect sensational deals and offers in the furniture, patio, and lawn categories as retailers have way too much inventory.
What online consumers want
The top features that consumers expect when shopping online, according to a survey by Perforce Software:
• Safe and secure checkouts—59%
• Accurate stock and having cart items remain in stock—58%
• Accurate coupon codes—48%
• Page and image load time—47%
• Consistency across devices, browsers and platforms—45%
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how to launch and run your small business.
Merit increases reach a new high
A new survey shows employers are paying merit
increases at 4% and above. But are they enough to retain and attract workers?
'Stop relying only on Facebook ads'
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