Tim Phillips

Sep 3, 2024 | agbi.com | Tim Phillips

Every year thousands of professionals relocate from Europe, North America and beyond to the Gulf, attracted by the region’s numerous career and business opportunities, talented colleagues and lifestyle benefits. The downsides of moving over are generally far outnumbered by the positives. But one relative disadvantage of living and working is the pensions system here, with many expatriates worried about whether the region’s traditional arrangements guarantee them a secure retirement.

May 5, 2024 | stagewhispers.com.au | Tim Phillips |Carl Grose |Tom Morris

The Grinning Man is a hugely entertaining music theatre show – a hybrid mix of melodrama, pathos, pantomime, and very black comedy – performed by a hugely talented cast who sing, play musical instruments, dance, cavort, mug – and bring people to tears. The music is kaleidoscopic inventive pastiche, mixing pop with classical, and referencing many modern music theatre hits. Music Director David Youings gets energy and clarity out of his ensemble of three.

Jan 18, 2024 | agbi.com | Tim Phillips

The end of service gratuity, or EoSG, has long been a staple in the Gulf. This one-off payment, made to foreign employees at the end of their work contract, serves as a substitute for the pension benefits that they may miss out on when working in the region. Instead, it provides a one-time monetary benefit as they conclude their contracts. The EoSG system is integral to the GCC’s employment framework, but it poses significant challenges.

Aug 15, 2023 | northamptonchron.co.uk | Tim Phillips

New landlords have come in and started to get the pub back on the map for friendly service good food ( including breakfast on Friday, Saturday and Sunday)Food served daily from 3-9pm; weekends from 9am to 9pm and great food and great deals – by the way the landlord's are Welsh but please don't hold that against them!Great atmosphere there – go try it out.