In A Closer Look, The National provides an in-depth take on one of the main stories of the week
An announcement from the latest UAE Cabinet meeting is due to change the way some people receive their end-of-service benefits.
Rather than a lump sum given to an employee after they serve their final day on the job, this money could now be invested on their behalf, potentially resulting in a bigger payout.
But what does this mean for the employers themselves, and will everyone have to sign up to the new scheme?
Host Sarah Forster speaks to The National's assistant editor-in-chief Nick March to find out.
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UAE Cabinet meeting – in pictures
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister, chaired a meeting of the UAE Cabinet in Abu Dhabi on Monday. All pictures: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid / Twitter -
The Cabinet announced a new end-of-service benefits scheme for workers in the private sector and free zones. -
Sheikh Mohammed also praised the achievements of UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who returned to Earth on Monday morning. -
The Cabinet approved a road safety plan to cap the weight of heavy vehicles allowed on the country's roads.
