Category Archives: Wills

Financial Wellness. What is it and can you improve yours?

Posted on May 2, 2023 by FinancialUAE

Wellness is a term that has become very popular in the past few years. We tend to think of it in terms of mental or physical health but it is time we looked at financial wellness. Simply put, financial wellness … Continue reading →

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UAE wills for Muslim expats – now available

Posted on February 2, 2023 by FinancialUAE

The times, they are a-changing, to quote Bob Dylan, and that is the case in the UAE as Muslim expats can now write UAE wills and distribute their assets exactly as they wish, in the same way as non-Muslims. This … Continue reading →

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10 Financial Resolutions for 2022 you can actually keep

Posted on January 3, 2022 by FinancialUAE

Many of us make New Year resolutions, but how many of those are about our finances? And how many of them do we really keep? 2020 and 2021 have been tough years for large numbers of people and we can’t … Continue reading →

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Where there’s a will, there’s a way to protect your family

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. This also includes the minor amendements for … 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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Five Financial Tips for New Parents

Posted on October 10, 2020 by FinancialUAE

When you have a child, you get lots of advice and tips from everyone but one area that tends to be overlooked is the financial aspect. In the excitement of impending parenthood, or the crazy first few months (or years!), … Continue reading →

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Where there’s a Will there’s a way to protect your family

Posted on March 31, 2020 by FinancialUAE

Due to changes in legislation, this article has been updated and rewritten to so please see the latest one. https://financialuae.me/2020/11/17/where-theres-a-will-theres-a-way-to-protect-your-family-november-2020/ Thank you    

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Sharia law & your money in the UAE

Posted on October 27, 2019 by FinancialUAE

Whilst most people are aware that Sharia law is the legal framework used in the GCC countries, not all expats have realised that this can affect them and their money. Did you know that on death your bank accounts and assets … Continue reading →

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News: Beneficial changes for DIFC Wills

Posted on June 26, 2019 by FinancialUAE

The DIFC Wills Service Centre (formerly called the DIFC Wills and Probate Registry) has confirmed changes to the rules (the Amendments) which will come into effect from 30th June 2019. This is good news for anyone with UAE assets. There … Continue reading →

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