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Expats in Saudi to bear brunt of inflation hikes
If you’re about to head for Saudi Arabia on reassignment, this report by a UK-based economics consultancy may give cause for concern.
Analysts at Capital Economics have reported expats in Saudi Arabia will be hit hardest by rising inflation. Hikes in the cost of power and fuel as well as the recent introduction of VAT will affect expat...
Guide to buying a home in the Netherlands
Wherever your chosen destination, becoming an expat almost invariably involves getting to grips with the local property market and all its quirks.
Moving overseas to a new life as an expat can include the purchase of a property in your new location, making your first introduction to your new country’s bureaucratic processes likely to be...
Expats heading for UAE now need home country police check certificate
Strict new security laws will now force expats taking up assignments in the UAE to produce a home country police report proving they have no criminal convictions.
The UAE statement regarding the new law describes the required document as a ‘Good Conduct and Behaviour Certificate’, needing to be provided either by expats’ home...
Millennials flocking to China as focus changes to tech skills
As China’s economy continues to grow and the vast country itself continues to attract expats, a totally new generation of foreigners is heading east.
The millennials now flocking to China represent a completely new take on expatriation as they have an in-depth understanding of the country's business ethics and culture as well as being...
Lack of skilled expat professionals holding back New Zealand growth
Following a slump in the recruitment of skilled expat professionals, it’s feared New Zealand businesses will miss out on growth potential unless the present dearth of the brightest and best is reversed.
A leading New Zealand recruitment company is warning a combination of fewer expat experts and the government’s projected tightening...
Advice for new expats heading overseas
Becoming an expat involves taking on a totally unfamiliar world of diverse differences, from language through culture, food and behavioural norms.
It’s entirely possible most new expats have no idea what they’ve taken on by removing themselves from their comfort zones and dumping themselves down in totally different surroundings...
Expat midlife crises unheard of in China
As more attention is paid to the psychological impact of relocation overseas, would-be expat professionals are seeking locations where they can avoid emotional traumas.
Expat forums across the world regularly feature sad tales of expat suicides, often blamed on relationship issues but also linked to work-related failures. It’s now...
Comparisons of expat life in Taipei and Beijing
Recent statistics on expat salaries in China have unwittingly included Taipei, putting it in direct competition with Beijing.
In the third quarter of 2017, the average Beijing salary stood at $1,502, above the salary for a similar job in the island of Taiwan’s capital city. The statistics were released by Chinese job-hunting platform...
UAE considers offering expat pensions
If you’re heading for a hopefully long-term relocation in the UAE, you may be able to save for your retirement via a new expat pension scheme.
A recently issued report has recommended the UAE government should consider offering a savings investment fund to expat workers in the emirate. The report describes the scheme as a replacement...
Emotional effects of relocation now on the agenda for international employers
As the year draws to a close, it’s interesting to note concern over the emotional and mental effects of expat relocation on assignment is being taken more seriously by human resources professionals.
According to recent studies, the depressive effects of relocation are becoming more common, affecting expats’ performances in their new...
