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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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UAE Public Holidays for 2019

Posted on December 27, 2018 by

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 off work for both the … Continue reading →

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Teenagers & Money – 10 useful tips

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

There is no doubt that many youngsters leaving school this summer are lacking in practical knowledge about their finances. It is important to have some financial knowledge to safely negotiate the adult world so here are some points that every … Continue reading →

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2018 – how will it be for you & your finances?

Posted on January 7, 2018 by

There is no doubt that we live in interesting times on many levels and naturally people will have financial concerns. High on the list of worries is the potential adverse effect of a geopolitical event but it is the potential … Continue reading →

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