Tag Archives: Dubai

Coronavirus and your investments – part 2

Posted on March 17, 2020 by

I published an article on this topic on 4th March but with the ongoing situation and further stock markets falls, it is time for another. With worries and panic across the world in respect of both health and all the … Continue reading →

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UK Budget March 2020 – the facts for expats

Posted on March 11, 2020 by

This is the first budget of this Government and the first by Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, less than a month after taking over at the Treasury. This article is a brief overview of some of the main points with particular reference … Continue reading →

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How much do those Christmas pop songs earn every year?

Posted on December 22, 2019 by

Every year, we hear familiar songs on the radio but have you ever stopped to wonder just how much the writers and performers receive from the repeated airplay? The amounts may surprise you as for the biggest songs the amounts … Continue reading →

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News: Risk of UK State Pension freeze remains for British pensioners in Europe

Posted on October 3, 2019 by

Starting next week some 360,000 British pensioners living in Europe will receive letters from The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)  confirming that their UK State Pension pension will rise each year for at least the next three years in … Continue reading →

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2019: how it is going for you? UAE survey results

Posted on July 1, 2019 by

A few weeks ago I asked people to complete a survey to see how 2019 is going for them, from a largely financial and work perspective.  Everyone was asked a series of questions about stability of work, the property market, … Continue reading →

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Ramadan in Dubai 2019 – a guide

Posted on April 27, 2019 by

This is not intended to be a definitive guide to the holy month, but is a simple overview and more importantly, a ‘what not to do’ for those who are not fully aware or are new to the UAE. Ramadan … Continue reading →

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Need to know: UAE Consumer Protection Regulations

Posted on April 2, 2019 by

 The UAE has had legislation in place to protect consumers for quite a few years but the details are not as well known as they might be so this article is an overview of the law and your rights when … Continue reading →

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