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UAE salaries tipped to increase 4%; best industries for pay rises revealed
UAE salaries and head counts are forecast to increase in 2025
Stressed UAE workers trust bosses to help them from burning out
Employees in the UAE are more loyal to bosses who care about their stress levels
57% of private sector firms support the UAE’s weekend switch
Mercer Middle East survey also shows less than a quarter plan to follow public sector with half-day working on Friday
Converting systemic risks into sustainable returns for investors
Among the emerging global systemic risks, Tarek Lotfy, Mercer CEO, UAE |IMETA, identifies underlying opportunities for investors to achieve sustainable returns, while creating a positive social and environmental impact
Revealed: How the UAE’s pension system compares globally
UAE’s retirement income system ranked for the first time as Dubai looks to attract more expats after they give up work
Can advanced GCC investors lead the way in ESG investment?
The necessity of a coordinated approach in order to mitigate risks and to meet an increasing demand for robust environmental, social and governance standards has never been more evident
How Gulf cities compare globally for expat cost of living
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh rank among the most expensive cities for expats regionally, according to Mercer report
UAE salaries expected to increase further in 2019, survey finds
Salaries across all sectors increased by 4.5% in 2018, with the highest increase in the life sciences industries (5%)
Drop in Dubai cost of living for expats, global survey says
Riyadh has seen costs rise due to subsidy cuts and VAT
Dubai pips neighbour Abu Dhabi as best MidEast city for expats
Mercer’s Quality of Living Survey 2018 places Dubai 74th globally, just ahead of UAE capital in 77th