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Thank God you’re not an Aussie expat
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If the Hockeys were “normal” expat Australians, Treasurer Scott Morrison would be about to whack them with a surprise $1.1 million capital gains tax...
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Dubai: British editor gets 10 years jail for wife’s murder
Francis Matthew, a British newspaper editor in Dubai has been was found guilty of bludgeoning his wife to death with a hammer and was sentenced to 10...
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Opinion: On the Saudi expat levy
Some decisions that were taken with the intention of supporting the national economy and the citizens need review. Among others, these include the expat...
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Tips for expats to set up businesses in foreign countries
Starting your own business is a huge challenge, even if you’re doing it in your home country. Planning to do it in a foreign country,...
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Oman’s struggling rental market likely to fall further with new expat...
Rents in Oman are expected to fall again in 2018, according to property experts, following the announcement of new visa rules that ban expat...
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Saudi business community seeks expat levy amendments
The Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC), reacting to a backlash, recommended changing the recently introduced expat levy. The law is intended to help the kingdom...
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UAE good conduct certificate: expats won’t need police document to change...
Expats already working in the UAE will not yet require a criminal background check to change jobs and secure a new employment visa, immigration...
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British expats are not registering on the padron and Costa del...
COSTA del Sol towns popular with British expats are concerned at the rising number of unregistered residents. It comes after new figures revealed at least...
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Expats to renew driving licence every 2 years in Oman
From March 1, expats in Oman will have to renew their driving licence once every two years instead of the current 10, Royal Oman...
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UAE: Language barriers can create legal problems for expats, says expert
Expatriates may face legal challenges in the UAE because of lack of understanding and language barriers in the country’s legal system, an expert in...