For those of you contemplating contracts in the Middle East here is a brief introduction to what you can expect if you are going to work in Qatar Like many other Gulf countries, Qatar is a combination of an ancient past and 21st century technology and architecture. It is a country in transition that has retained...

Here’s a brief introduction to what you can expect if you are going to work in Canada A land of geographic differences and cultural diversity, Canada has a high standard of living with a friendly and sociable population. Within its vast borders, spanning six time zones, there is a beautiful and varied landscape that includes...

Most contractors are attracted by the possibility of the higher take home pay – often due to lower taxes – and the prospects of a better work-life balance by working abroad Over three quarters (77%) of all contractors would like to work abroad, reveals a survey by professional services company Procorre. However, many contractors can...

New Zealand’s expanding economy is creating opportunities for migrants, particularly those with skills in the construction industry   An expanding New Zealand economy is credited with bringing migration to a record high. Figures released by the country’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment May show that employment increased 0.7% in the first quarter of 2015, 3.3%...

Here is a brief introduction to what you can expect if you are going to work in China. The Chinese have a strong sense of belonging to a long and often intense history. Relationships of all kinds take time to develop. Families are close knit and relationships between and within families and institutions go back for...

Here is a brief introduction to what you can expect if you are considering taking up a contract or permanent post in India. India has a broad ethnic and linguistic diversity. The Indians are divided mainly into the dark-skinned Dravidian with approximately 25 percent of the population and the lighter-skinned Indo-Aryan races with approximately 72...

Based in UAE and heading for divorce? Know your legal options. Written for Expat Network By Michael Rowlands, Partner and Head of London Family Law, JMW Solicitors LLP London is regarded as ‘divorce capital of the world’ largely for its generous treatment of wives in the event of marriage breakdown. Dubai, on the...

For divorcing or already divorced parents who are expats in UAE, disputes involving custody of children, relocation or travel with children are not straightforward. Written for Expat Network By Michael Rowlands, Partner and Head of London Family Law, JMW Solicitors LLP Unlike in many other countries there is no possibility of enforcing...

For those of you contemplating new contracts in the Middle East, here is a brief introduction to what you can expect if you are going to work in the United Arab Emirates. Each of the seven Emirates is governed by its own ruling family, and although now constituted together in a federation, each retains individual identity....

For those of you looking forward to taking on new contracts in the Middle East, here is a brief introduction to what you can expect if you are going to work in Saudi Arabia. Arabia is the birthplace and centre of Islam. Islam is the official religion of Saudi Arabia, the only one permitted to its...

There’s something about Africa that keeps luring people back. Perhaps it’s the feeling of a vast untamed continent where anything is possible. But although the darling of the expat world can be a world of opportunity, it is also a hive of civil unrest and fraught with danger. So it pays to have an idea of...

Employment lawyer, Philip Landau from Landau Law Solicitors looks at the legal position. If you are working outside the UK, the extent to which you are protected by UK employment law is a complex issue. The legislation does not say anything about the legislative reach of UK employment tribunals and courts if you work abroad....