Category Archives: News

UK Autumn Statement November 2022 – a summary for expats

Posted on November 17, 2022 by FinancialUAE

UK Budgets seem to come thick and fast these days with the last one in September, albeit that was referred to as a ‘fiscal event’.  A small budget by any other name can lead to as many problems as a … Continue reading →

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UK Mini Budget September 2022 – a summary for expats

Posted on September 23, 2022 by FinancialUAE

When a new Prime Minister takes office, it is usual for them to want to put their own stamp on things and Liz Truss and her team are doing just that. Kwasi Kwarteng, the current Chancellor of the Exchequer, has … Continue reading →

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UK property investment with completion August 2022 – online presentation

Posted on April 24, 2022 by FinancialUAE

Join us on Wednesday 27th April at 1pm UAE time, for a presentation about a property investment opportunity that will complete soon. Tenant enquiries are already being taken so this is a good option for anyone who wants to complete … Continue reading →

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UK Spring Statement, March 2022 – a summary for expats

Posted on March 23, 2022 by FinancialUAE

The Spring Statement is essentially a mini-Budget, allowing the Chancellor of the Exchequer to make announcements, some minor changes, and to provides updates on the economy.  It does not usually include major tax or spending changes. This is not an … Continue reading →

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Stock markets and investments – what not to do in volatile times

Posted on February 25, 2022 by FinancialUAE

On 24th February, we woke to the news that Russia had invaded Ukraine. The situation had been deteriorating for a while but now we have the terrible reality of military conflict. The article is about financial matters, not politics, but … Continue reading →

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UK Budget & Spending Review October 2021 – a summary for expats

Posted on October 27, 2021 by FinancialUAE

As has been the case for the past couple of years, many of the Budget measure have been leaked or drip-fed to the press so we were not expecting much in the way of surprises and there is nothing that … Continue reading →

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UK Budget March 2021 – the facts for expats

Posted on March 3, 2021 by FinancialUAE

There is no question that this will not have been an easy Budget to put together. There are still uncertainties in respect of Covid19 and the UK economy has problems, for more than one reason. With so many people on … Continue reading →

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The future of investing is… flexible

Posted on February 1, 2021 by FinancialUAE

We all know that we need to invest our money to make it grow but the options for expats in the UAE have been a little limited, until now.  Following changes in legislation, I am now delighted to offer fully … Continue reading →

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Where there’s a will, there’s a way to protect your family (November 2020)

Posted on November 17, 2020 by FinancialUAE

I have published articles on this topic before but in light of the changes to the personal status laws in the UAE in 2020, this has been updated to cover the new rules. If you have assets, and more importantly, … Continue reading →

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New personal laws in the UAE but what do they really mean for you?

Posted on November 10, 2020 by FinancialUAE

I am sure most people have seen the articles about some significant legislative changes in the UAE with changes to the penal code and personal status laws and these are very positive in all respects. In this article, I want … Continue reading →

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