Retirement always gives pain, sometimes it can also trigger stress, anxiety, and depression but here in the UAE, it can be a reward for years of hard work. After retirement many of us spend years — whether it’s travelling somewhere in neighbouring countries, spending more time with family and friends, pursuing hobbies.

I am really glad to read this story that under the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and to ensure citizens’ wellbeing, the Abu Dhabi Executive Council has approved a new decision to raise pensions of UAE nationals working in the emirate’s public schools to 80% of their total salary, contributing to better living standards and more financial stability for Emirati families (“Abu Dhabi raises Emiratis’ pension in public schools to 80% of salary,” July 27, Gulf Today).

The decision, which is in line with continued efforts to empower, attract and retain UAE nationals in the education sector, will benefit more than 7,600 Emiratis working in Abu Dhabi’s public schools in their retirement.

Although it’s an inevitable part of life but here the UAE’s pension authority said that during this timeframe it settles and expedites the insured individuals’ rights and benefits, based on Article 12 of Federal Law No. 7 of 1999 for Pensions and Social Security and its amendments.

Abu Ali
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