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Moving to Saudi
Moving to Saudi Arabia: Financial Guide for UK Expats
A practical guide for UK professionals relocating to Saudi Arabia from the UK or the UAE. Saudi Arabia has become one of the most significant...
Market update
Market Review – July 2026
July has offered little respite from the geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty that has defined the first half of 2026. The Middle...
The $4 Million Blind Spot: A UAE Tech Exec
The $4 Million Blind Spot: A UAE Tech Executive’s Story
What one senior tech executive in the UAE didn’t know about his US shares, and the risks revealed Karim is a senior technology...
Inheritance tax on UK pensions from 2027
Inheritance tax on UK pensions from 2027: What UAE expats need to know
For many UK expats in the UAE, pensions have long been treated as the asset you touch last. The logic was well established. Pensions...
Market update
Market Review – June 2026
June marked a turning point for global markets as the signing of a peace agreement in the Middle East triggered a relief rally across...
3 warning signs your financial adviser might be underperforming (1)
3 Warning Signs Your Financial Adviser May Be Underperforming
I have been a financial planner in Dubai since 2019; before that, living in Kuala Lumpur and Cairo. In that time, I have had the opportunity...
Market update
Market Review – May 2026
Three months into the Middle East conflict, the global economy has transitioned from the initial shock phase and into a more complex...
diversifying in 2026
Dubai Property Concentration Risk: The Case for Diversification in 2026
There is a scenario I encounter more often than you might expect. A successful entrepreneur, a founder, a senior executive. Built something...
The pension that cost £48,000 before a single decision was made
The pension that cost £48,000 before a single decision was made
How a UAE-based expat discovered his pension had been restructured without his knowledge, the adviser behind it held no valid licence,...
Market update
Market Review – April 2026
Two months into the Iran war, the global macro picture is no longer defined purely by the initial oil shock. Markets have staged a...
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