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Brexit causing chaos for this years? UK expat Erasmus students
Whatever happens now as regards Brexit, this year’s crop of Erasmus students are facing uncertainty.
British Erasmus students already studying at European universities have been let off the hook by the EU’s guarantee of funding in the event of a no-deal Brexit. It’s also prepared to support European students studying in British...
Expats in Shanghai get helpful meetups with local police
Local police, traffic police and entry-exit admin staff who can speak English, Korean or Japanese are more than happy to give consultations with expats living in Shanghai's Changning district.
The first meeting was held between representatives of the three administrations and 10 foreign residents in the area, taking around an hour to...
Community services ramped up for expats in Chengdu
Chengdu ramps up its services available to the city’s expat community.
As Chengdu’s popularity as a hub for Western expats continues to rise, the local authority is planning an increase in the community services offered to the expanding expat presence in the city. Last year, the Southern Chinese hub saw the biggest ever numbers of...
What makes Qatar different from other emirates?
Although the emirates in general seem to be less popular than before, Qatar is still drawing a good number of expat professionals.
For those concerned about the stability of the region as a whole, Qatar is recognised as one of the safest states in the Arab world and offers an expat-friendly environment. Wages are in excess of those in the...
Bangkok now 10th most expensive Asian city for expats
Bangkok is now number 10 on the list of the most expensive Asian cities for expatriates.
For the first time, the Thai capital is now featuring high on the list of the most expensive locations for expats relocating to Asia. Average rental charges have soared this year due to landlords taking advantage of a huge increase in the number of...
Kuwait proposes pro-expat law for first time in almost a decade
Kuwaiti lawmakers break the mould by publishing new expat-friendly laws
The emirate’s new legislation is expected to increase annual leave entitlement to 40 days and increase indemnity and monthly salaries by 15 per cent for around 1.7 million expatriates working in the private sector. Coordination between Kuwait’s foreign ministry...
Dubai life for newly arrived expat professionals
Dubai is a favourite for expats desperate for a chance to develop their careers, but what’s it really like to live there?
The majority of expat professionals in Dubai are on reassignment from their multinational employers, and make up around 80 per cent of the emirate’s entire population. Almost everyone speaks English, making the...
Expat influx causing massive housing shortages in the Netherlands
Eindhoven’s attraction for expat entrepreneurs, startups and students has caused its local government to initiate a five-year residential unit construction plan.
The plan is a joint effort between central government, its provincial arm and the urban area’s regional municipalities and will involve the building of some 27,000 homes. The...
Expat professionals biding their time before quitting Brexit Britain
Recruiters for Gulf State jobs are expecting a boom in expat professional applicants due to the fallout from Brexit.
UAE-based consultancies haven’t seen an uptick in applications as yet, but they believe once the economic reality of Brexit becomes apparent the migration will begin. Analysts now believe some 80,000 jobs will be lost in...
Kuwait approves compulsory health insurance for visitors and expats
Kuwait lawmakers have approved compulsory private health insurance for expats as well as visitors.
During yesterday’s Kuwait National Assembly session, lawmakers almost unanimously approved a new law forcing foreigners arriving in the emirate as well as expats to carry health insurance policies. The new law also prevents visitor visas...
