Issue 01 . June 2026Loose change. Sharp eyes.
Souk.Weekly Magazine

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2 pieces filed under new resident

TechnologyJun 9
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "How to Set Up Mobile and Internet After Moving to the UAE", covering UAE SIM, internet, telecom, TDRA on Souk Weekly.

How to Set Up Mobile and Internet After Moving to the UAE

Choose plans around coverage at home and office, contract term, data usage, roaming, installation dates, and cancellation rules. The cheapest headline plan is not always the best first-month plan.

By Priya Chen

BusinessJun 9
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "How to Open a Bank Account as a New UAE Resident", covering UAE bank account, new resident, Central Bank, salary transfer on Souk Weekly.

How to Open a Bank Account as a New UAE Resident

Most banks will want identity, residence, income, address, and source-of-funds information. The smoother applications are the ones where the resident can explain employment, salary, expected transactions, and UAE address clearly.

By Marcus Okafor