From school costs, housing, and insurance, there’s a lot of factors to consider, experts told Arabian Business
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UAE expat dies in major truck fire accident
The fire occurred on Monday due to a collision between two trucks
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UAE best country in world for expat lifestyle, salaries and families
New survey sheds light on why expats choose to relocate to the UAE
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Expat living standards in UAE are highest in the region
Latest research from Ding shows 61% earn more than $1,361 per month
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UAE consumer confidence dips on cost of living worries
Yallacompare research shows that consumer confidence in the UAE declined slightly in Q2 compared to the previous quarter
Boracay island
UAE-based expats among victims of Philippines ferries tragedy
31 out of 96 passengers have died in the incident on Saturday
10-year visa in UAE
Online applications now open for UAE’s new 10-year visas
Foreign nationals eligible for long-term residence permits in the UAE can now submit an online application
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UAE Cabinet says family sponsorship now based on income rather than profession
UAE Cabinet said government entities should now look at ways to encourage family members to work
Abu Dhabi
Is the UAE learning a valuable lesson on school fees?
High school fees is something many expats accept as one of the downsides of living in the UAE, but the days of yearly increases and long waiting lists appear to be over, as education operators begin to adjust to the new economic landscape
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Opinion: how do we solve the UAE’s school fees conundrum?
Amid a slowdown in school fees, the high cost of education continues to pose a problem to which no solution has been found
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‘Never give up on South Africa’, Nelson Mandela’s former sec urges UAE expats
Nelson Mandela’s former private secretary Zelda La Grange is encouraging South African expats in the UAE to vote in their country’s upcoming general election
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Technology, AI to help UAE’s underbanked domestic helpers, says Rise co-founder
Rise co-founder Padmini Gupta said an AI-powered chat bot services 20,000 unique customers each week, largely drawn from the UAE’s large population of domestic employees
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Three reasons why the retirement visas will spur economic growth
A new five-year visa for expats over 55 will have a stimulating effect
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Video: What expats need to know when planning their retirement
There was good news for expat “lifers” in the UAE last week. From next year, residents aged 55 or over will be eligible for a five-year retirement visa providing they own property worth AED2m, have AED1m in savings or an income of AED20,000 per month.
Abu Dhabi
Over half of UAE residents planning to invest in property in next 12 months
58% of UAE residents are looking to purchase local or international property in the next year, with the US, UK and Australia the most popular
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Video: Is it time to overhaul the UAE’s end-of-service payments?
As workplace reforms sweep across the UAE, people stay in their roles for longer, and a new five-year visa for expat retirees aged over 55 years is set to be implemented, the big question is whether now is the time to overhaul the end-of-service benefit policy?
End of service benefits UAE
Is it time to overhaul the UAE’s end-of-service gratuity payments?
As workplace reforms sweep across the UAE, and people stay in their roles for longer, is the end-of-service benefit policy now due for an overhaul?