Lunate Capital LLC (‘Lunate’), one of the four approved providers for the UAE’s End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings Scheme, recently announced the launch of its EOSB Savings plan, branded as Ghaf Benefits. Ghaf Benefits, is named after the drought-tolerant Ghaf tree which is also the national tree of the UAE and is a registered trademark for […]
The Registration Authority (RA) of the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi – ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market) has published new employment regulations (the Employment Regulations 2024) which reflect global changes in workplace practices. The new rules (available for download below) will come into effect on 1st April 2025, thereby granting employers sufficient time to align their internal […]
Sukoon Workplace Savings unveils GO SAVER fund offerings: A new EOSB Savings Plan for DIFC employees
GO SAVER, a new End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings plan for employees of the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC or freezone) was officially launched on 28 January 2025, at the prestigious Waldorf Astoria, DIFC following its successful pilot phase in the last quarter of 2024. This launch marks an important development for DIFC, where DEWS (DIFC […]
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank by assets, has officially partnered with FinTech firm Aurem to provide the IT platform for its End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings Plan, as per information disclosed on the bank’s website, cited on 20 January 2025. This announcement follows the earlier update from October 2024, which disclosed the […]
HAYAH Insurance (HAYAH), the first insurance company in the UAE to secure a fund management license from the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) in June this year, and a strong contender for UAE’s mainland End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings scheme, has announced a strategic partnership with additiv, a global leader in fintech, to deliver a comprehensive […]
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has officially approved First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) as a new provider for the alternative End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings scheme based on MOHRE’s website listing sited on 17 October 2024. This approval marks FAB as the fourth approved provider since the scheme’s introduction vide Cabinet Resolution 96/2023 […]
The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has approved the first three End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings funds as per the listing on its website sited on 10 October 2024. This approval marks a pivotal step in the implementation of the EOSB Savings scheme in the United Arab Emirates as per Cabinet Resolution 96/2023 that makes three […]
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has updated the enrollment process for the EOSB Savings scheme, now requiring companies to directly approach approved fund managers instead of MoHRE. This change, communicated through MoHRE’s call center, modifies the previous requirements outlined in Article 4 of Cabinet Resolution 96. This change in process is expected […]
National Bonds Corporation Sole Proprietorship PSC (“National Bonds” or “Company”) has officially been recognized as a provider for the new End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings Scheme, according to information cited on the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) website on 2 October 2024. This disclosure follows the earlier approvals of Daman Investments and Lunate in […]
Many companies have been enquiring about the new alternative End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings scheme that was announced last year. Given that enrolment is entirely optional at present, companies are weighing the pros and cons of transitioning to the new scheme. We discussed in a previous article some key considerations for HR managers on transitioning to […]
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