Issue 01 . June 2026Loose change. Sharp eyes.

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7 pieces filed under laptop

TechnologyJan 22
Build a DIY Home Office That Doesn't Wreck Your Back. Souk Weekly technology.

Build a DIY Home Office That Doesn't Wreck Your Back

A working-from-home setup that fits a Gulf flat and a modest budget, assembled in an afternoon.

By Priya Chen

BusinessJan 15
Starting a Freelance Side Hustle From the UAE: Permits and Getting Paid. Souk Weekly business.

Starting a Freelance Side Hustle From the UAE: Permits and Getting Paid

What you actually need to freelance legally on the side, and how to get money into your account without headaches.

By Marcus Okafor

TechnologyOct 4
Working Remotely From the UAE: A Realistic Guide. Souk Weekly technology.

Working Remotely From the UAE: A Realistic Guide

The remote-work visa is real — here's what the laptop-on-the-beach posts leave out.

By Lena Holloway

BusinessSep 9
Cybersecurity Basics Every Gulf Small Business Should Nail. Souk Weekly business.

Cybersecurity Basics Every Gulf Small Business Should Nail

You don't need a security team to avoid the mistakes that sink small companies.

By Sara Qureshi

TechnologyAug 15
Using AI Tools for Work Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Job). Souk Weekly technology.

Using AI Tools for Work Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Job)

A grown-up guide to folding chatbots and copilots into a normal working week.

By Sara Qureshi

BusinessJan 9
How to Actually Start Investing From the UAE Without Losing the Plot. Souk Weekly business.

How to Actually Start Investing From the UAE Without Losing the Plot

A no-jargon walkthrough of opening your first brokerage account and buying your first fund as a resident.

By Lena Holloway

BusinessAug 30
Going Freelance in the UAE Without Falling Foul of the Rules. Souk Weekly business.

Going Freelance in the UAE Without Falling Foul of the Rules

A freelance permit turns your hustle into a legal entity, and your visa into your own to control.

By Marcus Okafor