Can Bitcoin become the expat’s best friend?
From the hype of 2017 to today’s bumpy reality, Bitcoin is a subject of a lot of discussion. With some investors, tech experts and average consumers buying into the concept of an online currency,...
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Expat interviews: Part 2
We are onto part 2 of our expat interviews and this week we are speaking to expats in Europe! Charlotte studies in Holland, Zack and Liv study in France, Millie works in Spain...
Expat interviews: Part 1
Here at Just Landed we have carried out a number of interviews with expats to find out what expat life is really like. The first of our series focuses on expats in Australia, Singapore...
Could Africa miss UN targets for the second time?
In September 2015, the United Nations established the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The agenda includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which aim to tackle economic and social development as well as environmental protection....
International Women’s Day 2018
On Thursday 8th March 2018, women all over the world came together to celebrate women’s achievements from the past and present, whilst campaigning for progress for the future. This year’s protests for gender equality...
Nairobi is becoming a hub for expat tech entrepreneurs
Nairobi, Kenya, is the latest destination for young tech entrepreneurs looking to take advantage of major funding opportunities and a unique lifestyle. Since 2010, the city’s transformation into a cosmopolitan hub has resulted in...
Multiculturalism in the workplace
Nowadays many businesses are putting a big emphasis on diversity in the workplace. Is this just to fill a quota or is diversity a factor of success? Does diversity equal profit? At the beginning...
Mandatory ‘Certificates of Good Conduct’ come into effect in the UAE
As of the 4th February 2018, non-nationals working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have to obtain a ‘Good Conduct & Behaviour Certificate’ as a main condition of receiving or renewing a work visa....
Cape Town fast approaching Day Zero
Cape Town is hugely popular with international tourists and is an important economic hub for South Africa. Yet it could soon become the world’s first major city to run out of water. As water...
Does working longer hours make you less productive?
Spending more hours on a task means that you’ll do a better job, right..? A new study of 35 countries has shown that countries where people work longer hours are not necessarily the most efficient....
Where are working expats happiest?
Want to find out where working expats are happiest? The Expat Insider survey gives us a further insight into what life is really like for expats all over the world. The survey’s Working Abroad...
