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New to Dubai? A very useful event just for you.

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If you are new to Dubai then you’ll already know that life here is quite different to being in your home country so make a note in your diary to come along to a helpful presentation to get you up to speed on lots of things that you need to know. Saturday 13th August, 9am to 12pm, at FC Dubai in Al Quoz (near Ace Hardware).

This event is run by Citispi  and features several guest speakers on a variety of topics including all manner of financial issues from me, property by Espace Real Estate and schooling from British Orchard Nursery. The venue has a supervised children’s play area and there will refreshments and snacks. Citispi will also provide information about the local social scene.

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News: Dubai medical insurance deadline extension – but with a catch.

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Dubai Health Authority has announced that any individual sponsors who fail to provide compliant medical insurance cover for any employees, dependents and even for themselves if required, by the Phase 3 deadline of 30th June will not be fined in 2016. In effect this gives people a further six months to put in place the mandatory plans, but there is a big catch.

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Medical insurance in Dubai – the final countdown

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There are only a few weeks to go until the Phase 3 deadline of 30th June but it seems that rather a lot of companies and individuals have still to take the required action and organise suitable medical insurance for their employees, their dependents or even themselves. This article will explain who needs to do what and how to do it.

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Medical insurance for maids, other domestic staff and dependents

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I have written about the new Dubai Health Authority (DHA) rules several times but as the deadline for Phase 3 is fast approaching I thought it would be useful to clarify the requirements and explain how you can arrange suitable cover.

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Another New Year but what about your financial resolutions for 2016?

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Many of us make New Year resolutions, but how many of those are about our finances? Making sure you are financially fit is as important as vowing to visit the gym regularly but once you’ve taken the initial steps is less time-consuming and you can do most of it whilst sat comfortably on your sofa. A bonus for many of us!

2016 moneyWe all have to spend money but can you do it more smartly? Invariably we could all spend less and save more and a little focus rarely goes amiss. With that in mind here’s a list of 10 steps you can take to get yourself financially fitter in 2016.

 

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A survey – medical insurance for dependents & domestic staff.

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I have previously written about the new requirements from Dubai Health Authority for all residents in Dubai to have private medical insurance but one area that appear to have been overlooked by many is the requirements for sponsors to have insured both their dependents and domestic staff by no later than June 2016.

Any medical insurance plans that are set up from 1st January of this year must also comply with specific guidelines and so it is important to get it right.

I am therefore looking into setting up a straightforward scheme that will be fully compliant with the rules but is also simple to set up and run as well as being competitively priced.

In order to do so I need to establish the need for this type of cover and so would be grateful if you could spare no more than two minutes to complete this eight question survey.

SURVEY – please complete

Your assistance is very much appreciated and will help me to provide the best service and options for all parties.

With thanks

Keren

News: Update on Dubai Medical Insurance

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In November 2013 I posted an article advising that the Dubai authorities had announced that medical insurance would become mandatory over the next few years. We now have further details, but there is also one very important point that has been largely overlooked in press reports.

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News: Compulsory medical insurance for Dubai employees (& how to arrange it)

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It has been announced that a new law will be coming into force in the emirate of Dubai stating that employers will have to provide medical insurance for their employees.

The new law was unveiled yesterday, although the full details have yet to be published. According to the Dubai Health Authority, it is to be rolled out within three years, in several phases, beginning in 2014.

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A guide to obtaining the right medical insurance

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This is a topic that arises again and again so it’s about time I wrote about it. This article is about plans for individuals and families and I will cover the options for employers and companies in a later piece. (If you are running a small company you should read on.)

There are many medical insurance providers operating in the UAE, each with several different plans, so how do you decide which is best for you? Company and individual plans are often quite different so someone else’s experience is often not relevant. It’s an almost impossible task even if you read the paperwork as there is the still the issue of servicing and claims settlement to consider. As a consumer you want the best value for money, but also the best cover for you and your family.

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