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 […]
Over the past few weeks, a series of updates have shown that the UAE’s End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) savings market is heating up. Some fund managers are now in advanced stages of integration with federal data systems to speed up employer onboarding and automate monthly HR processes, with FAB among those that have already completed the […]
As summer draws to close, the UAE’s end-of-service benefits (EOSB) market is gearing up for a very active fourth quarter. Now approaching its second anniversary, the UAE’s EOSB Savings Scheme is gaining momentum, with several new institutions playing a key role in its development. Pensions Monitor recently spoke with Mr. Musa Haddad, Head of Fund […]
Last year, we wrote about Aurem as one of three early-stage startups vying for a place in the UAE’s workplace savings market. Today, Aurem has become the first digital platform for End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) savings to have successfully integrated with MOHRE (Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation). Who is Aurem, and why is this integration […]
EOSB Fund Performance | GO SAVER | 30 JUN 2025 Following our recent post on DEWS’ mid-year results, it’s now time to take stock of fund performance under the GO SAVER Plan, the other official DIFC End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings Plan, operated by Sukoon Insurance. 👉 Click here to download the dashboard. Note: Please be reminded […]
Yes, you have read that right. Pensions Monitor has just completed a year! It was exactly one year ago since we published our first article on the new UAE End of Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings scheme. In the 12 months since, we’ve worked hard to bring you the latest developments, market insights, and expert commentary […]
Pensions Monitor is pleased to announce that Nisha Braganza, Editor-in-Chief of Pensions Monitor, has been officially registered as a financial influencer (“FinFluencer”) under the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority’s (SCA) Board of Directors Resolution No. 10 of 2025, which came into effect on 28 May 2025. The new regulation requires that UAE-resident individuals, who share […]
As promised, today we release the first edition of the fund performance dashboard for GO SAVER — the second official End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) savings plan in the DIFC (Dubai International Financial Center) that was launched in January this year. We have already extensively written about the first plan – DEWS which was launched 5 years […]
Global markets during April 2025 Global equities On 2 April 2025, United States President Donald Trump held a White House Rose Garden ceremony where he announced what he called a “reciprocal tariff” strategy. Subsequently, the worldwide stock markets took fright in dramatic fashion: For example, the Nikkei index shed almost 10%, as did the FTSE […]