UAE workers facing retirement time bomb
Workers across the Middle East are potentially sleepwalking into poverty in their retirement because they are too reliant on the…
Pensions
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Six in 10 UAE workers reliant on gratuity payment to fund retirement
New research* from Old Mutual International and Quilter Cheviot highlights the major role end-of-service benefits play in the retirement plans…
The UAE for OAPs: Dubai is offering residency to foreign pensioners
Debbie Reynolds never imagined she would retire to Dubai. The 55-year-old from Portsmouth has lived in the emirate on and…
Man Group to fight $156m Kuwaiti lawsuit
A Kuwaiti state pension fund is suing Man Group, the UK alternative investment manager, in a UK court for $156m.…
Turkey's digital banking listed among 'champions' in EMEA region
As a result of one of the most comprehensive and objective assessments of financial institutions' digital maturity, Turkey has been…
Is the UAE end-of-service gratuity set for an overhaul?
Receiving an end-of-service benefit after leaving a job in the UAE is a moment all expatriate employees look forward to.…
The GCC’s pension systems are ripe for reform
Providing generously for retirement is a source of pride for the region, but funding a financially secure future is an…
NYC pension fund leader asks index providers to reconsider Saudi Arabia
Top financial market index providers should reconsider their recent decisions to add Saudi Arabia to emerging markets products, New York…
Saudi Arabia’s pensions rank alongside US And Hong Kong
Saudi Arabia’s pension system has been given a similar rating to those granted to the US and Hong Kong, according…
Is the UAE's new five-year visa a game changer for expat retirement?
Financial advice for expatriates in the UAE has traditionally focused on investing offshore, to ensure pension pots are accessible in…
Is your retirement package guaranteed in the UAE?
Financial experts have called for new legislation making it compulsory for employers to set capital aside, separate from company assets,…
Bahrain to host regional pensions conference
Supreme Council for Health President Lt-General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Chairman of Al Hikma Retirees Society,…