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UAE Public Holidays for 2021
These are the official dates of public holidays for the UAE for the coming year, as well as notable dates, so you can make a note in your diary now and plan ahead. Actual days of holiday for both the … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, UAE Life
Tagged British Expats, British Expats Dubai, consumer advice, Dubai, Dubai expat advice, Dubai expat life, Dubai information, expat financial advice, expat financial planning, financial advice Dubai, Independent financial advice in the UAE, UAE, UAE public holidays, UAE public holidays 2021
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New personal laws in the UAE but what do they really mean for you?
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
Posted in General financial information, Need to know, News, Property, UAE Life, Wills
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Can you afford to survive a critical illness?
I have two simple questions for you. Could you and your family survive financially if you suffered a serious illness and were unable to work? Even if you could, would it decimate your savings and future plans? Being diagnosed with … Continue reading
Posted in Life Assurance, medical insurance, UAE Life, Uncategorized
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Moving from the UAE to the UK? Do you have a proper financial exit plan?
When you relocate from one country to another there is a great deal you need to think about. These include the practical problems of shipping your possessions, finding a place to live, finding new schools for children, new employment and … Continue reading
Posted in General financial information, Need to know, Tax & info, UAE Life
Tagged becoming UK resident, British Expats, consumer advice, currency exchange, Dubai, expat financial advice, expat tax advice, fee based advice Dubai, financial advice Dubai, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, move to UK, moving to the UK, offshore investment, professional advice, UAE, UK tax, UK tax advice
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Coronavirus and your investments – part 2
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
Posted in General financial information, Investment, News
Tagged British expat tax, British Expats, British Expats Dubai, consumer advice, Dubai, Dubai financial advice, equity investment, expat financial advice, expat financial planning, expat pensions, financial advice Dubai, Independent financial advice in the UAE, investment, offshore investment, professional advice, Retirement planning, stock markets
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UK Budget March 2020 – the facts for expats
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
Posted in General financial information, News, Tax & info
Tagged British Expats, British Expats Dubai, consumer advice, Dubai, Dubai financial advice, expat financial advice, expat mortgages, expat pensions, independent financial adviser, Keren Bobker, offshore investment, professional advice, UK tax, Wills in the UAE
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How much do those Christmas pop songs earn every year?
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
Posted in Capital Radio UAE, General financial information
Tagged British expat financial advice, British Expats, British Expats Dubai, Capital Radio UAE, Christmas royalties, consumer advice, Dubai, Dubai financial advice, expat financial advice, financial advice Dubai, Financial planning for women, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, Keren Bobker, UAE, UK tax
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News: Risk of UK State Pension freeze remains for British pensioners in Europe
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
Posted in General financial information, News, Pension
Tagged Brexit, British Expats, British Expats Dubai, British pension, Dubai, expat financial advice, expat pensions, IFA Dubai, Independent financial advice in the UAE, UAE, uae expats, UK pension, UK pensions for expats, UK State Pension, UK tax
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2019: how it is going for you? UAE survey results
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
Posted in Capital Radio UAE, General financial information, Radio broadcasts
Tagged British Expats, British Expats Dubai, Capital Radio UAE, consumer advice, Dubai, Dubai financial advice, expat financial advice, financial advice Dubai, Independent financial advice in the UAE, independent financial adviser, Keren Bobker, UAE, UAE 2019, UAE Life, Wills in the UAE
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Ramadan in Dubai 2019 – a guide
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