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....

The European and American economic front may be looking a little shaky lately, but just as we reported a few months ago with Australia, there is another English-speaking (well, most of it is) and welcoming country that appears to be riding out the storm rather well: Canada. – Prudence – How About a Job Then?...

The desert Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has long been firmly on the radar as far as expats are concerned, with lucrative tax-free jobs on offer in the oil industry in particular. But what’s happening right now, and has much changed since the Arab Spring shook the region in 2011?

From Rob Flemming: The Federal Government of Australia is maintaining its migration programme to target the country’s skill shortages. Many places in the regional sponsored migration scheme are reserved for skilled workers.

Life in Saudi may not be the same as other countries, but considering that there is no tax of any kind and that you can repatriate 100% of your savings, working in Saudi Arabia is still attractive at least in the short-term, for expatriates.

From Rob Flemming: As though mirroring Britain’s wet winter weather, it seems that everyone has recently evaluated the North Sea’s oil and gas (O&G) industry, resulting in a flood of reviews and analyses.

From Rob Flemming: Between the Rivers Dee and Don, the golden strand of beach is an elegant curve that stretches for some two miles. Less than a mile behind those dimpled sands ground fine by the North Sea’s chill waves, lies the glittering Granite City of Aberdeen.

There are a few key points to consider when signing a contract. For those who have recently become expatriates or for many of us who would like a gentle reminder, here are some of the more pertinent points.