Remote Work, Freelancing & Digital Income

From salary to self-employed: Weighing up the cost of freelancing in the UAE | The National

From salary to self-employed: Weighing up the cost of freelancing in the UAE | The National

Meghna Dixit spent four years freelancing as a creator and digital strategist in Dubai before founding her own company. “The biggest misconception about freelancing? People confuse self-employed with ‘free’,” she tells The National. This, she says, is why so many professionals underestimate what independence actually costs – before they have a single client, let alone…

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What it takes to freelance today

What it takes to freelance today

Bangladesh has emerged as a global powerhouse in the gig economy. A 2017 study by the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) shows that Bangladesh has the second-largest supply of online labourers, with a labour share of 16 percent. According to a 2023 report from Prothom Alo, there are approximately 6,50,000 active freelancers in the country, contributing…

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Wellington Management Group LLP Raises Stake in Fiverr International $FVRR

Wellington Management Group LLP Raises Stake in Fiverr International $FVRR

Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in Fiverr International (NYSE:FVRR – Free Report) by 16.5% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,269,405 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 179,418 shares during the quarter. Wellington Management Group…

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Fiverr (FVRR) Stock Fair Value Moves Lower After AI Pressure And Guidance Cuts

Fiverr (FVRR) Stock Fair Value Moves Lower After AI Pressure And Guidance Cuts

The reset in fair value for Fiverr International from US$16.25 to US$10.75 marks about a one third cut to the central price target anchor investors have been using. Recent analyst commentary links this shift to weaker growth assumptions, lower margin expectations, and increased caution around how AI is affecting Fiverr’s core marketplace. As you read…

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We need to prioritise future-ready skills over freelancing

We need to prioritise future-ready skills over freelancing

The government wants to spend Tk 683 crore training more than 50,000 young people to become freelancers. The prospect is certainly encouraging, but there is a small hiccup. The term “freelancing training” is dated, not because freelancing is disappearing as a profession—far from it. Thousands of Bangladeshis, like their counterparts across the globe, continue to…

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