Author Archives: Yousuf

People I Follow: Niall Ferguson

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Yousuf

Along my journey to improve my economic education, I have mainly been listening to American individuals like Peter Schiff and Max Keiser, but I have also stumbled onto individuals in europe who also saw and warned of the upcoming collapse, … Continue reading →

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Qatar and Emirates Gold & Silver Update

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Yousuf

QatarDuring my visit to Qatar in late September and early October I decided to revisit the Qatar Gold Souq area to see how the gold market was going and found out that Al Fardan Exchange had a notice that they … Continue reading →

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People I Follow: Jim Rickards

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Yousuf

James G Rickards is the senior managing director of merchant bank Tangent Capital and a regular guest on Bloomberg and CNBC. I first got to know Jim Rickards through his regular interviews with Eric King on King World News and … Continue reading →

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People I Follow: Mike Maloney

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Yousuf

Was introduced to Mike Maloney by way of Robert Kiyosaki, as Mike Maloney published the best selling book on precious metals investing, ‘Rich Dad’s Advisors: Guide to Investing In Gold and Silver’ in 2008. I have listen to its audio … Continue reading →

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What is a Dirham or Dollar Worth These Days?

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Yousuf

I have been living in the United Arab Emirates for the last 15 years and have been around when they shrunk the 1 dirham (28.5 mm to 24 mm) and 50 fil (25 mm to 21 mm) coins, and have … Continue reading →

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