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Expats and locals in Bahrain warned about dodgy car repair shops
Expats living and working in Bahrain are being warned about gang-controlled car repair businesses.
Due to the lack of relevant laws and enforced regulations, both expat and local customers are being ripped off by the unscrupulous gangs controlling the emirate’s car repair trade. Many garages run by expats are overcharging their...
Listing essentials to be taken care of before you emigrate
Making a list of what needs to be done before you leave is as important as your list of what to do when you arrive, although most soon-to-be expats find it a tedious chore!
Moving overseas is both scary and exciting, but dwelling on the challenges and experiences of the future can’t be allowed to interfere with essential tasks before...
Figures show inadequate UK state pension for what it is
If you’re planning on retirement in a cheaper, warmer country, be careful not to choose one in which your UK state pension is frozen.
Shocking new calculations about the average British worker’s wages and their relationship to the UK state pension amount may affect the choice of retirement havens for those needing to save money for...
Demand for international schools takes off in China
The ever-increasing demand for international school education is spurring interesting shifts which may give more choice for all pupils.
From an almost exclusively expat market, international schools in Europe and Asia are now facing soaring demands for their services from aspirational local parents looking for home country education...
How to avoid being scammed on your French property deal
With Brexit looming, more Britons are rushing to get their hands on a property in France, but one common real estate scam can turn the dream into a nightmare.
In the UK, ‘location, location, location’, may still be the most important part of finding the right property, but France isn’t the UK and property scams are far more common...
European expats working in Iran hard hit by Trump sanctions
European expats living and working in Iran are furious at the new USA sanctions.
The hundreds of European, US and Asian companies which flocked to Iran after the 2015 landmark nuclear agreement are now bitterly angry that the assurance of investment safety lasting for at least a decade is now under a massive threat. Just a month after...
UAE regulations for importing your household goods on relocation
If you’re planning on a long-stay move to the UAE and intend to take all your belongings with you, here’s most of what you’ll need to know about import taxes and duties.
Demographically speaking, expats far outnumber locals in the UAE, meaning you’ll have a ready-made, vibrant expat community once you’ve arrived. Bringing in...
Young creative entrepreneurs head for the Athens experience
As Greeks leave for career opportunities elsewhere in the world, incoming expats soak up the sun and don’t regret their decisions for a minute.
World media made a meal out of the Greek crisis and there’s no denying the fact it severely affected the country’s economy, but the increasing numbers of expat professionals and creative...
Didi driver rape and murder causing concern in China expat community
Ever since the report earlier this month of a brutal rape and murder by a Didi driver of a female flight attendant, the safety of car-hailing apps has been a hot topic amongst expatriates in China.
Ride-sharing apps have been a popular alternative to taxis amongst the vast country’s expat community for a good while, but the recent rape...
Kuwaitization in the workforce may be an impossible dream
Kuwait has banned the recruitment of expat professionals holding top university qualifications if they’re below 30 years of age.
According to sources, the decision was agreed earlier this year, but a need for more study on its legal implications delayed the launch until now. The intention of the new law is to attract more mature, highly...
