Time really does fly and it’s hard to believe that Cabinet Resolution No. 96/2023 is already two years old! For our newer readers (and for anyone still getting familiar with it), this regulation introduced the new End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings Scheme as an alternative to the gratuity system back in October 2023. (We at Pensions […]
EOSB Fund Performance | GO SAVER | 30 SEP 2025 Following our performance review of DEWS for the month of September, it’s time to look at how the GO SAVER funds have fared. GO SAVER is the second official End of Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings Plan in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). For our […]
EOSB Fund Performance | DEWS | 30 SEP 2025 September turned out to be one to remember for the DIFC’s flagship savings plan, DEWS. The plan not only crossed the USD 1 billion mark in Assets under Management (AUM) – a major milestone for any savings scheme – but also delivered another solid month of […]
Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fidelity International (‘Fidelity’) to work together on a new workplace savings proposition for employers in the UAE. This collaboration brings together Emirates NBD’s deep-rooted knowledge of local markets leveraging the capabilities […]
The fund line-up by Ghaf Benefits represents the broadest range of End-of-Service Benefits investment options currently available in the UAE. This third quarter, we’ve seen a strong pick up in the EOSB savings market in the UAE. Many more companies have been enquiring about the UAE EOSB Savings Scheme and the approved EOSB fund managers […]
If you are a parent with a child in a Dubai-based school, you may have received a letter this week about a new survey being conducted by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), the government authority responsible for regulating and overseeing the quality of private education in Dubai. The survey invites all Year 8 […]
EOSB Fund Performance | GO SAVER | 31 AUG 2025 Two official EOSB savings plans now operate in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) — DEWS and GO SAVER. While DEWS held the stage on its own for the first five years and is now set to cross the billion-dollar mark, let’s see how newcomer […]
Hardly a day goes by without seeing an internet or newspaper ad promoting the UAE Golden Visa. For those who have somehow missed the buzz, here’s a quick overview of what the Golden Visa is all about: The UAE Golden Visa is a long-term residence visa program designed to attract and retain foreign talent, investors, […]
By now most HR professionals are aware of the UAE’s new End of Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings Scheme that was introduced in 2023. Sure, it’s voluntary today but it’s widely expected to become compulsory in the future. In short: Get ready to say goodbye to the current gratuity system and hello to an investment-based scheme! […]
EOSB Fund Performance | DEWS | 31 AUG 2025 Each month, we review the performance of the investment funds available under Dubai International Financial Centre’s two workplace savings plans: DEWS and GO SAVER. In this article, we’ll look at how DEWS performed in August. Our review of GO SAVER will follow shortly. 👉 Click here to […]