Middle East
Middle East | 5 Apr 17
UAE’s Oman Insurance offers life bond with capital protection
Dubai-headquartered Oman Insurance Company (OIC) has launched a new single premium insurance plan which offers a portfolio of exchanged-traded funds (ETFs) with built-in downside protection.
Middle East | 5 Apr 17
Dubai advisers share challenges facing retirement planning
From the new Qrops tax charge in the UK to the growing international mobility of
clients, financial advisers in Dubai give their views on the challenges they face
in helping clients plan for their retirement.
Advisory firm PWS shuts Qatar office, to expand in Barcelona
Middle East advisory firm Prestige Wealth Solutions (PWS) has decided to close its Qatar office following the completion of its annual strategic business review.
Best and worst countries for expats
With the clock now ticking on the UK’s departure from the European Union, some people are rethinking their living and employment situation. Click through the slides below to find the best and worst expat destinations, according to research firm InterNations.
Middle East | 28 Mar 17
Financial advice hit by UAE value-added tax, not life products
Details of the VAT system to be introduced for the first time in the UAE reveal that the standard rate of 5% will be levied on fee-based financial advice but not on the sale of life products.