About the Founder
Meet Varun Punjabi, founder of Yalla Calculators. Dubai-based expat helping UAE residents make confident financial decisions since 2023.
Varun Punjabi
Founder
Varun founded Yalla Calculators in 2023 to help expats and residents make confident financial decisions in the UAE. With 13+ years of professional experience in software and digital business, and resident in the UAE since 2018 (8+ years in the UAE), he combines technical expertise with deep knowledge of UAE cost of living, regulations, and expat challenges. Varun Punjabi is not a licensed financial advisor; YallaCalculators is an independent informational resource, not a regulated financial institution.
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Meet the Expert
Varun Punjabi
Founder of Yalla Calculators, which he builds and runs personally. 13+ years of professional experience in software and digital business, with a background in the domain and internet industry; resident in the UAE since 2018 (8+ years in the UAE). Specializes in UAE property market analysis, mortgage calculations, DLD and RERA regulations, and UAE labor and school-fee frameworks. Not a licensed financial advisor — Yalla Calculators is an independent informational resource, not a regulated financial institution. Built Yalla Calculators after navigating Dubai’s property and education landscape firsthand.
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All content on Yalla Calculators is researched, verified, and reviewed by Varun Punjabi. Financial data is cross-referenced with official UAE government sources including:
- Dubai Land Department (DLD) - Property fees and regulations
- Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) - School fees and regulations
- UAE Central Bank - Mortgage rates and DBR guidelines
- Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) - Employment regulations
- General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) - Visa requirements
Additional insights are provided by UAE-based financial professionals, real estate agents, school admissions officers, and healthcare administrators who prefer to remain anonymous. All data points are verified against multiple official sources before publication.
Why Data Verification Matters
Every calculator and guide on Yalla Calculators is researched and verified by the founder, with data cross-referenced against official UAE government sources to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.