UAE
Best Practice | 17 Oct 17
Nearly 50% of UAE advisers ‘anxious’ about new rules
Almost half of UAE advisers admit to anxiety about new rules that will affect how they operate and say that they “need to change now” to be ready for them, according to a survey into forthcoming regulations conducted by Zurich Middle East.
Middle East | 18 Sep 17
So, you’re moving to the UAE…
People moving to the UAE for the first time have a lot to think about and prepare. As a result, the British Embassy has launched its ‘checking in’ campaign, offering tips and advice on how to settle in quickly and smoothly.
Advisers in UAE face tougher environment for financial planning
The chief executive of a leading UAE advice firm has warned that increased regulation will reduce the survival prospects for many financial consultancy firms in the Emirates if the obvious warnings from regulators are ignored.
Middle East | 30 Aug 17
Leading advisers predict new UAE rules will cull firms by 50%
New capital requirements for licensed UAE insurance brokers will amount to a “cull” that could see the number of regulated firms drop by more than half, the heads of two large advisory firms operating in the region have suggested.
Cost of one child’s education in UAE hits AED1m
The cost of putting one child through education from pre-school through to university could reach almost AED1m (£211,456, $272,241, €232,584)for families in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), research from Zurich – Middle East shows.