Connecting expats
Bahrain is set to announce a new rule for expat salary transfers which will require every firm to transfer all expatriate salaries through local banks. This will ensure that the payment of salaries fulfills...
After the terror attack in Manhattan in which 8 people were killed, President Donald Trump swiftly turned to Twitter to blame immigration laws in the US for the tragedy. After suspicions that the attacker...
In 2007, the expatriate workforce in Oman consisted of around 660,950 people. By 2016, this number had risen steadily and significantly to 1,825,603. The capital of Oman, Muscat, holds double the number of expats...
New Zealand has recently overtaken Australia with regards to expat popularity. Many people move here following the promise of warmth, beautiful scenery and an all round better quality of life. Below are some reasons...
As of the 1st April 2017, China have implemented a new elaborate scoring system in order to grade and rank expats according to their desirability. Expats will now be categorised into 3 grades; A,...
‘Sawadee kha‘ – welcome to Thailand! Since Thailand is becoming more popular every year, it is hard to get away from the crowd, but it’s not impossible! Here are some tips on where to...
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced the replacement of the 457 Temporary Work Visa last April. He aims to put Australians first by replacing the visa with the Temporary Skill Shortage Visa in March 2018....
From July 1st, 2017, expats in Saudi Arabia will have to pay a residence tax and will be affected by a ‘sin tax’ introduced on tobacco and soft drinks. On top of that, companies...
Nine nations have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar after it was accused of supporting extremist Islamic groups. The UAE, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and later Yemen have decided to withdraw their diplomatic staff and...
Once in Finland, you might realize that not only the country, but also its people can be quite unusual sometimes. Here are certain facts about this country’s capital that will either make you love...
