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Are “Capital Guarantee” Funds Always the Best Choice?
Capital guarantee funds are mandatory for unskilled UAE workers under Cabinet Resolution 96/2023, but for skilled employees the best EOSB fund depends on time horizon. We compare the cost of 'safe' with the risk of volatility near retirement.

Nikolaus Frei
2 days ago5 min read


New EOSB Saving schemes: The End of Salary loans?
Banks have long treated end of service gratuity as security for salary-transfer loans. Will the new UAE EOSB savings scheme change personal lending?

Nikolaus Frei
Jun 163 min read


New UAE EOSB scheme: The 5 Key Differences explained
Pay later or pay monthly? The five key differences between the UAE's traditional gratuity formula and the new alternative EOSB savings scheme.

Nikolaus Frei
May 125 min read


Official vs Unofficial End-of-Service Savings Schemes: Who wins?
Official End of Service (EOSB) saving schemes vs unofficial workplace saving schemes in the UAE: which is better?

Nikolaus Frei
Mar 275 min read


Legacy Gratuity: What it is, Why it matters, and How to handle it
Legacy gratuity is the end of service benefit earned before a switch to the new EOSB scheme. What it is, why it is frozen and what HR must track.

Nikolaus Frei
Feb 234 min read


MOHRE Consultation on new EOSB Gratuity Saving Scheme to end soon
MOHRE opened a public consultation on the new UAE EOSB gratuity savings scheme. The key questions it raised for employers and employees explained.

Nikolaus Frei
Feb 182 min read


A New Sheriff in Town: How will CMA impact the EOSB saving schemes market?
The Capital Market Authority now oversees EOSB savings funds on the UAE mainland. What CMA supervision means for fund managers, employers and staff.

Nikolaus Frei
Feb 113 min read


The UAE's New End-of-Service Benefits System: A Short Introduction
A short introduction to the UAE's new alternative end of service benefits system under Cabinet Resolution 96/2023: how it works and who it covers.

Nikolaus Frei
Jan 303 min read
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