First Abu Dhabi Bank gets approval for UAE end-of-service funds
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Bahrain
UAE announces major investment and transport strategies; Visa-free travel to Qatar, Golden Visas in Bahrain, Dubai targets $272bn real estate market – 10 things you missed this week
UAE strategies for transport, investment and real estate, Qatar tourism, Bahrain Golden Visas and more of the biggest stories this week
End of service benefits UAE
UAE Savings Scheme v Gratuity: Employers urged to register for alternative end-of-service benefits service
UAE employers are encouraged to register workers for Savings Scheme as an alternative end-of-service benefit
Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group
National Bonds partners with Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group to boost financial well-being of 4,000 employees
Through this partnership, National Bonds will offer bespoke savings plans designed to cater to the specific financial needs of ESAG employees
end-of-service gratuity
Expat pensions v gratuity payments: UAE, Saudi and Qatar workers eye retirement saving options
Expats in the UAE, Saudi and Qatar would prefer pension payments to lump-sum severance, according to Smart survey
National Bonds
UAE National Bonds strategy targets savings boost with payments as little as $27 and $9.7m prize fund
UAE National Bonds announces three-way strategy to boost savings
financial security
UAE fintech Maly to launch AI-powered tools to boost long-term investment and saving plans in the GCC
The startup’s aggressive move comes amid the UAE – as well as Saudi Arabia – kicking off initiatives to implement pension and other financial security plans in the employment sector
Employee retention
UAE National Bonds’ My One Million: New savings scheme to become a millionaire explained
Applicants under ‘My One Million’ plan can enjoy the flexibility of choosing a timeline that suits their financial goals, ranging from 3 to 10 years
financial planning
National Bonds, Umm Al Quwain FTZ partner to empower employees with retirement planning
The programme aims to help individuals invest in their future and also support corporates with employee retention strategies
Abu Dhabi
UAE millennials overspend, fail to save: Top 3 errors causing financial ruin
Millennials need to stop blaming the economy for their financial woes and start by breaking these 3 money habits
banking
Sarwa reveals new brand identity
The updated brand persona marks a milestone in Sarwa’s evolution
Investment
UAE savings: Now you can buy National Bonds directly from noqodi
National Bonds and noqodi partnership aims to raise awareness of savings options in the UAE
Financial literacy
UAE ‘Second Salary’ plan from National Bonds ties up with Ports, Customs and Freezone Corporation
PCFC employees will have access to National Bonds’ diverse range of savings and investment programmes, such as the ‘Global Savings Club’ and ‘Second Salary’
National Bonds
Retiring in the UAE: Over a third of people plan to settle down in country, 76% consider long-term investment
National Bonds survey highlights financial plans of people in the UAE
Professor Dame Heather McGregor
Retirement planning begins with financial planning
Reaching the financial finish line is no easy feat, and requires plenty of forethought
Budgeting
Financial literacy should be a life skill for Generation Z
Keeping accurate information about money is simply maths, not financial literacy. Understanding whether you should make a purchase is financial literacy
Expats savings
UAE authorities share money-saving tips
UAE’s GPSSA launched money-saving financial planning campaign