Ever since Cabinet Resolution 96 of 2023 introduced the new Alternative End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings Scheme in October 2023, interest in workplace savings schemes has grown significantly in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). While a few companies are evaluating their options internally, the majority rely on advisors and consultants for guidance. In doing so, companies […]
EOSB Fund Performance | GO SAVER | 31 OCT 2025 Following our review of the DEWS fund performance for October, let’s now look at how the GO SAVER funds performed during the month. For our new readers: DEWS and GO SAVER are the two official End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings Plans available to companies registered in […]
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 […]
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 | 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 […]