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Expats in Dubai win shorter working hours and longer leaves
A new Dubai human resources law is good news for expat employees in government jobs as they’ll enjoy longer leaves and shorter working hours.
Employees of grades between eight and 11 are due to gain three additional paid leave days as well as shorter working hours. The new law was announced Sunday by Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid al...
Dutch companies have skills shortages in spite of the expat influx
In spite of the flood of expats heading for the Netherlands nowadays, some 20 per cent of Dutch employers still have skills shortages.
If you’ve decided to give the Netherlands a try as a career base, applying for jobs in sectors with skills shortages is a sensible idea. According to the Dutch Employee Insurance Agency, employers in...
Survey shows London still best all round expat experience
In spite of the British capital’s slide down the rankings of a number of expat surveys, it’s still a favourite for work and play.
In a recent survey with around half a million expat respondents, London is still the most attractive city for a varied lifestyle. It seems the British capital is still the preferred international location...
Comparative private healthcare costs in expat destinations
For those not on corporate reassignments, the availability, quality and cost of overseas healthcare plays a major part in decisions as regards expat destinations.
The total number of international migrants has soared over the past decade, with the increase showing no signs of slowing down. More businesses than ever before are cultivating...
Expats working in Indonesia now forced to learn the language
Expats with jobs in Indonesia must now learn the language. The Indonesian president’s decree intended to simplify the issuing of expat work permits also includes mandatory training in the Indonesian language. Unsurprisingly, the expat business community in the country has been caught off guard by the announcement, as have Indonesian-owned...
Celebrity lawyer gets dual French-UK nationality for his dog
A dog-loving celebrity lawyer has sidestepped the Brexit effect on the free movement of UK pets by getting his Staffy a second passport.
Whilst thousands of British dog owners both resident and expat are worried sick about the Brexit effect on their beloved furry friends, celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman has cut through the red tape by...
Advice on emigrating to Italy
If you’ve always dreamed of living in Italy and Brexit is scaring you silly, now’s the time to go.
The first step is to ensure you’re legally entitled to live in Italy by applying for the correct visa if you’re a non-EU national. For now until the Brexit transition period ends, British nationals can enter the country in the normal...
Practical steps to working legally in the Netherlands
If you’ve decided to try working in the Netherlands or have been offered a post that's too good to refuse, you’ll have realised Dutch bureaucracy is some of the toughest in Europe.
If you’ve already found a job and are intending to stay in the county of over three months, your employer will need to apply for your residence permit...
Meeting new friends in an unfamiliar country
Making friends is one of the most important tasks after arriving in a new country.
One of the advantages of moving overseas to take on a new, exciting job is that your work colleagues can be instant friends, thus alleviating the feeling of aloneness which affects many expats’ early days on a new assignment. Once you’ve sorted out...
Hong Kong still popular after generation of expats
Surviving your first few months in Hong Kong as a newly-arrived expat is down to getting the right information.
Hong Kong is still one of the most popular reassignments for expat professionals due to its unique atmosphere, history and position close by the vastness of mysterious mainland China. Networking is the key to success as well as...
