{
  "id": 18423564,
  "title": "UAE food delivery: Your 'just Dh50' habit could cost you over Dh10,000 a year – how to cut back",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/uae-food-delivery-your-just-dh50-habit-could-cost-you-over-dh10-000-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/uae-food-delivery-your-just-dh50-habit-could-cost-you-over-dh10000-a-year-how-to-cut-back-1.500737673"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "It's late on a Tuesday evening and you've been at your desk all day. The drive home was slow and your fridge is running low on food. The delivery app is just a tap away. In a few minutes, there's a knock at the door and your meal is delivered. You're not alone in this habit. Zaid Barem, a media relations director, orders takeout once or twice a week, spending between Dh60 and Dh100 each time. It may not seem like much at the moment, especially after a long day. However, this habit can quickly add up. Ordering every other day at Dh40 to Dh60 per meal can cost Dh600 to Dh900 per month, or Dh7,200 to Dh10,800 per year. That's a significant amount of money for what seems like a small daily expense. The problem is that we often underestimate the true cost of these repeated purchases. The extras like delivery fees and service charges can add up, and by the time we reach the checkout, we're already hungry and just want to eat. This is why it's important to be aware of the final amount we're paying, not just the advertised price.",
  "summary": "It's 8.30pm on a Tuesday. You've been at your desk since morning, the drive home crawled, and the fridge holds little more than a jar of pickles and noble intentions. The delivery app is two taps away. Twenty minutes later there's a knock at the door, and tada! Your food has arrived. Don't shy away; you're not the only one. For Zaid Barem, media relations director at YMM, it's a familiar routine.…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}