New UAE Law Means Employers Must Keep To Contract Terms
Changes to UAE employment law means employers cannot change contract terms without the consent of the Ministry of Labour. The new mandatory employment offer letter from UAE companies will help expats understand what exactly awaits them once they land in the Emirates. Quoted in Emirates 24/7, Thenji Macanda, Senior Associate at law firm Taylor...
With Oil Below $40 What Can Energy Workers Do?
Expats working in the oil and gas sector are enduring tough times – markets are volatile, and oil is striking seven-year lows Much has been written by learned economists, traders and strategists about the direction of oil prices, says Patrick Breen of expat financial advisers AES International. The heat and noise around the latest OPEC meeting...
Short-Term Expat Assignments On The Rise
A majority of multinational companies expect to increase their use of short-term assignments for expat staff in 2016, according to consultants Mercer. Over the next year or so, around half of companies anticipate an increase in the use of permanent transfers, developmental and training assignments and locally-hired foreigners. A smaller proportion expect to see an...
Expats Now Have To Pay For NHS Treatment
Overseas visitors who need healthcare while in England are now being charged differently for using the NHS The way the NHS charges these visitors has been changed so that it does not lose out on income from migrants, visitors and former residents of the UK who have left, who should all pay for their care...
You Must Have Medical Cover To Enter Dubai
Anyone moving to Dubai for work or other reasons is no longer able to take advantage of the UAE’s public healthcare facilities. You must instead take out private medical insurance to cover the cost of your treatment. To make sure the new law is complied with you will not be able to apply for a...
Where Should Expats In The USA Place Their Pension?
Where should expats in the USA place their pension? British expats resident in the US may be tempted to place their retirement savings in overseas pension schemes. But would they be better off with a UK based scheme? By Mark James Many British expats, who are now living in the US, may request transferring their UK...
Key Financial Aspects Of A Move To Spain
Britons moving to Spain need to be sure they have fully considered all the consequences for their wealth as well as for their health. Read more
The Healthy Expat
Those living away from their own country and its familiar health and welfare services can feel vulnerable in their new location. Health and access to proper care is at the heart of people’s wellbeing. Those who do not feel confident that they can readily access the help they need may not enjoy their expat life....
Five-Year Permits For Expats In Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s passports department is starting to issue new resident permits with a five-year lifespan for expatriates. According to reports in Arab News, the new resident permits were first issued on 15 October, the first day of the Islamic New Year. Companies and expatriates have to renew the permits yearly online, with no need...
Don’t Renounce Your US Citizenship Yet
While filing US taxes can be confusing, cumbersome and downright frustrating, renouncing your citizenship isn’t always the answer. Before you race down to your local US embassy, take a look at five reasons you may not want to hand over your passport. 1. Renouncing isn’t free In years past, the State Department charged a...
Living & Working in Canada
Considering a move to North America to the vastness of Canada to work and live? Many have done it already and there’s room for many more. Read our guide first. Read more
New UK Income Taxes May Affect Expats
The way income from dividends, savings interest and renting out property is taxed is changing dramatically in the UK. Make sure you know how you may be affected. Read more