Expat pensions imbalance in Middle East

The research found expats in Bahrain are the most optimistic, with 71% confident of retiring at their target age, followed by Qatar with 49%. The UAE has the most pessimistic employees, with 48% certain of meeting their retirement age goal. In a bid to redress this discrepancy, 35% of expats across the region have started their own pension plan, according to the research. The second phase of Zurich’s Expatriate Wealth Monitor, a study into the future plans of 700 expat professionals living in the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar, revealed 56% of people are using their extra income to supplement th...