EOSB Fund Performance | DEWS | 31 OCT 2025 Like every month, we’re pleased to share the highlights of the DEWS funds’ performance for October. As mentioned in previous articles, these funds are designed to be held over several years; so monthly ups and downs are less relevant in isolation. That said, tracking short-term performance […]
Yes, it’s that time of the year again: The 2026 budget awaits! It’s the time when Finance is crunching numbers, and every department (HR included) needs to formulate, quantify and justify their plans, projects and costs. Given that it is “budget season”, we would like to ask HR Managers: Have you included End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) […]
On 30 October 2025, National Bonds announced the official launch its first EOSB Sub-Fund, the Capital-Protected Shariah-Compliant Fund, following the release of the updated Master Prospectus of its End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Umbrella Fund and the “Supplement” for this Sub-Fund. This is the first time that detailed documentation about an EOSB Fund under the UAE EOSB […]
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 | 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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]