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 […]
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 […]
The UAE’s EOSB system is set to change The UAE introduced a new EOSB Savings Scheme that will soon replace the current gratuity system. Most HR and Finance teams know this change is coming but have not started preparing yet. Many are still asking questions: Is the new savings scheme better for companies? for employees? Is […]
The DEWS Annual Report 2024 is now out, and it’s packed with information. DEWS has seen a steady growth in Assets under Management (AuM), driven by more employers, more employees, accumulated contributions over time and steady investment gains. Total AuM reached USD 789mn by the end of 2024, and is estimated at USD 889mn as […]