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Saudi’s CPC inks deal to build 5 Egypt SME cities

Saudi Construction Products Holding Company (CPC) has signed an agreement to build five industrial cities for small businesses in Egypt. The Jeddah-based company said it has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the newly-launched Ayadi Company for Development and Investment to build the SME cities at a cost of $500 million. The agreement...

World First – Foreign Exchange

Need to make a currency transfer? Most expats need to make international payments of some sort. Whether it’s to pay a mortgage overseas, transfer their pension, or to send your salary to a bank account back home, expats are always looking for the best solution that will save them time and money and take away...

ExxonMobil PNG expands LNG facility

ExxonMobil PNG, operator of the PNG LNG project, and the government of Papua New Guinea have reached an agreement to supply up to 20 million cubic feet a day of domestic natural gas. The agreement will see PNG LNG facility supply gas for 20 years to support government plans to improve the capacity and reliability...

Using the Jobs Board

To use the Jobs Board you need first to register as an Expat Network Member. Only members can apply for jobs and upload their CVs. When registering you will be able to set up your personal profile – My Profile: Personal Details In My Profile, you can update your personal details, add your picture...

Moving Abroad Checklist

Initial Considerations

Will your partner be travelling with you?

If so, what will they be giving up in your present home and will they be able to continue with their career in your new home? You will need to check whether a separate visa is required for your partner to work or if your visa gives that right. If they are unable to work you will need to decide on the effect on your finances and what alternatives are available to give a fulfilling life (home business, training, voluntary work).

Are you taking family with you?

Moving with family raises many exciting opportunities, but also can create challenges. The HSBC Expat Explorer survey indicates that expat kids can take six months to settle in to their new country (see article). Getting young or even older children to prepare to move and leave their friends and family behind can be a challenge and should be thought through.

The options for education is another area that needs to be thought through.

Moving your child to a new country with a different education system can be a great opportunity to broaden their experience, but if they are close to key exams the timing can make this inadvisable. If you do take your family with you, it is important to decide between joining the local school system or choosing an international school.

Where will you be living?

Whether you will be living in a house or apartment, furnished or unfurnished, these decisions will affect what you need to take with you. The time you are planning to live overseas will also affect whether you should leave your property at home empty, rent it out or sell it. See the article Sell, Store or Ship.