One in five expats in the GCC save nothing from monthly salary

Pedro Gonçalves
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One in every five expats living in the GCC do not save anything from their monthly salary and nearly half save less than five percent, according to a survey. The research found that 22% of expats surveyed reach the end of the month with no money left to save. Another 27% save less than five percent of their monthly salary and 13%said they only put aside between six percent and 20%.  At the other end of the spectrum, a fifth of expats save between 21 and 30% every month, while only 16% save more than this, the survey carried out by consultancy firm Insight Discovery shows. "This yea...

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