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Private Wealth Management in Saudi Arabia: A Guide for High-Net-Worth Investors

Saudi Arabia is producing wealth at a pace that few countries in the world can match. A generation of senior executives, founders, and family business owners is coming into real, liquid capital-and the question they are increasingly asking is not how to make more of it, but how to manage what they already have properly. […]

Moving from the UK to Dubai: A Financial Guide for British Expats

Moving from UK to Dubai financial guide for British expats - Dubai skyline at sunset showing Burj Khalifa - The Michele Carby Practice

Moving to Dubai from the UK-whether for career progression, lifestyle, or simply a fresh start -can be a genuinely thrilling experience. Over 240,000 British nationals already call Dubai home, drawn by tax-free income, excellent career opportunities, a cosmopolitan lifestyle, and a standard of living that is difficult to match anywhere else. This guide covers the […]

AI vs Human Financial Adviser: Which Is Better for Your Wealth?

AI vs human financial adviser - digital data and artificial intelligence processing versus human judgment in wealth management - The Michele Carby Practice

There is a version of this conversation happening everywhere in finance right now. AI is coming for the adviser. The algorithm knows your portfolio better than any human could. The future of wealth management is automated. We have heard it. We disagree. Here is why. Can AI Replace a Human Financial Adviser? No, not for […]

US Dollar Outlook 2026: Will the World’s Reserve Currency Regain Its Strength?

US dollar outlook 2026 - will the world's reserve currency regain its strength - The Michele Carby Practice

The US dollar outlook for 2026 is one of the most important questions facing expat investors right now. After falling more than 10% in the first half of 2025, the dollar has partially recovered, sitting around 99 on the DXY today.  The question we are hearing consistently from clients across the UAE, South Africa, and […]

Nvidia, SpaceX, and Quantum: The 48 Hours That Reshaped Markets-What Comes Next

Nvidia earnings SpaceX IPO and quantum computing announcement — the 48 hours that reshaped global markets in May 2026-The Michele Carby Practice

In the space of just 48 hours, three genuinely historic events landed on global markets. On Wednesday 20 May 2026, Nvidia reported the most consequential earnings print of the year, and on the very same day, SpaceX filed the prospectus for what will be the largest IPO in the history of the United States, targeting […]

Why Are Markets Falling? Is the AI Rally Over, or Is This a Buying Opportunity?

Are markets falling in 2026-is the AI rally over or is this a buying opportunity for investors-The Michele Carby Practice

Equity markets have wobbled over the past several sessions, and the questions flooding in all rhyme: Is the bull market over? Is this another Dot-Com bust? Has the AI bubble finally burst? Context matters more than ever right now, because the headline noise and the underlying data are telling two very different stories. In this […]

UAE Exits OPEC: What Expat Investors in the UAE Need to Know

UAE leaving OPEC official announcement April 2026 — what it means for oil markets

If you’re an expat living and investing in the UAE, in the last 24 hours you will have read about a significant headline: the UAE has officially announced it is withdrawing from OPEC, effective 1 May 2026. Whether you hold AED-denominated assets, have multi-currency wealth spread across the UAE and the UK, or simply want […]

The Power of Time in Compounding

In today’s environment, it is natural for investors to feel compelled and to wait for the “right” moment. Yet in private wealth management, one principle consistently holds: The cost of waiting is often greater than the benefit of timing. Enduring wealth is not built through perfect entry points. It is built through time, discipline, and […]