Finances Glossary

Decode the buzzwords of the finances space
THE LANGUAGE OF FINANCES
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Glossary

Running a business in the UAE means navigating a financial vocabulary that can feel overwhelming — especially if accounting is not your background. This glossary has been built specifically for UAE business owners, startup founders, and entrepreneurs. Every definition is written in plain English, tied to UAE regulations, and linked to deeper guides where relevant. Bookmark this page. You will come back to it.

Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

A minimum viable product (MVP) is a product with just enough features to be able to be used by early customers who can then provide feedback for future product development.

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Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR)

Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) is a metric used to track the amount of predictable revenue that a company can expect to receive on a regular basis from its subscription-based business model.

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Month Over Month (MoM)

Month over Month (MoM) is a term used to compare the performance of a metric or business metric from one month to the same month in the previous year.

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Net Dollar Retention (NDR)

Net Dollar Retention (NDR) is a metric used to measure the overall health of a subscription-based business.

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Net Profit

Net profit, also known as net income or net earnings, is a company's total earnings or profit after all expenses, taxes, and other costs have been deducted from its total revenue.

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Net profit calculation

To calculate the net profit, you need to subtract the total expenses from the revenue.

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Net profit margin

The net profit margin is a financial ratio that measures the profitability of a company.

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Net profit margin

The net profit margin is a financial ratio that shows the percentage of revenue that is left over after all expenses have been accounted for.

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Net profit margin calculation

To calculate the net profit margin, you need to divide the net profit by the revenue and multiply the result by 100 to express it as a percentage.

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Net Promoter Score (NPS)

The Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a measure of customer loyalty and satisfaction.

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Non-current assets

Non-current assets, also known as long-term assets, are assets that are expected to provide economic benefits to a company for a period of more than one year.

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Non-current liabilities

Non-current liabilities, also known as long-term liabilities, are liabilities that are not due for payment within the current accounting period.

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