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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
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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
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UAE clarifies laws on pensions, gratuity and debts
UAE’s General Pension and Social Security Authority issues circular on pension and gratuity debt payments
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Decoding the UAE’s new end of service scheme: What you need to know
The scheme offers a dual benefit for employers and employees, providing an alternative method for end-of-service contributions and promoting economic growth and investment opportunities in the UAE
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UAE gratuity: How to calculate end of service payments and pensions
General Pension and Social Security Authority gives advice on calculating pensions and gratuity in the UAE
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Sukoon announces Dubai gratuity investment plan
Dubai gratuity investment specialist to administer money purchase scheme in DIFC
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UAE gratuity change: How to calculate your end-of-service benefits
Following new changes, here is how you can calculate your gratuity
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UAE announces private sector gratuity will not include unpaid leave days
The end-of-service gratuity is calculated based on the final basic salary of the employee
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UAE gratuity: How to calculate your end of service benefits
The UAE exercises strong laws regarding end-of-service benefits to ensure employees are met with a safety net in case of job loss or resignation
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UAE employers will need to expedite Emirati workers’ end-of-service file submissions under new law
Employers across government and private sectors will need to provide full end-of-service details and files of their Emirati employees within a month from the end of their employment
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UAE plan to set up expat retirement funds moves a step closer
Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) held a meeting to debate the issues
DIFC
DIFC to introduce end of service gratuity reforms from January 2020 – report
It is not clear whether the proposals will be expanded to the rest of the UAE
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Three reasons why the UAE should set up investment funds to help expats manage retirement
The country’s end-of-service benefits system needs improvement.
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UAE should set up investment funds to help expats manage retirement, says official
Authorities are conducting studies to improve the end-of-service benefits system, particularly as the age of retirement has increased