Tag Archives: Dubai medical insurance

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

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 … Continue reading

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

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 … Continue reading

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Medical insurance in Dubai – the final countdown

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 … Continue reading

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Medical insurance for maids, other domestic staff and dependents

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 … Continue reading

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

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 … Continue reading

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A survey – medical insurance for dependents & domestic staff.

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 … Continue reading

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News: Update on Dubai Medical Insurance

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 … Continue reading

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

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 … Continue reading

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A guide to obtaining the right medical insurance

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. … Continue reading

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