Working Overseas? Here’s The Latest Expat Intelligence

Welcome to the October edition of the Expat Network newsletter, full of the latest news affecting those living and working overseas and for those planning a move abroad.

In this edition we look at the latest job offers open to those willing to work overseas. Below in Featured Jobs we detail just a fraction of the employment opportunities we hold on our database.

Also important for those willing and able to work overseas is to keep track of where new contracts are being awarded. Below in Contract News we showcase just a few of the many contract details we hold on our database.

In this edition you will also find details of the tax changes that may affect contractors and a link to free guides to living and working in Canada and other key expat locations.

We hope you enjoy this newsletter. We welcome your thoughts on other topics you would like us to cover. Or do you have your own tale to tell about expat life? Let us know.

Featured Jobs

Here is just a small selection of the job opportunities featured on the jobs board at expatnetwork.com, which is updated every working day. If any of them interest you, please click through for further details.

Electrical Engineer - Dubai, UAE
To provide Power System Engineering Services for commercial, industrial and utility customers.

Senior Manager, Contracts - Dubai, UAE
High End Residential and Mixed use

Senior Architect - Dubai, UAE
For a High Profile, Mixed Use Developer – permanent position

QHSE Manager - Nairobi, Kenya
Must have experience in working in catering in remote camps

Structural Engineer (Snr) - Christchurch, NZ
Experience in commercial and residential building design

International Property Franchise Opportunity
Spain, Ireland, Portugal, Majorca, Canary Islands, full training provided

Construction Supervisors - Antwerp, Belgium
Piping, Structural Steel, Scaffolding, Lifting, Machinery, Civil

Electrician/Electrical Supervisor - Sinai, Egypt
Installation, maintenance and repairs relating to 220/440 volt electrical systems

Contract News

All the latest news for expat contractors is loaded every working day at expatnetwork.com. Here is just a small selection of the latest contract awards. If any of these interest you just click through from the heading.

• Habtoor Leighton Group lands Medical Centre contract in Dubai, UAE
• SBM Offshore awarded FLNG turret FEED contract in Australia
• UK’s Paragon awarded contract in Theme Park, Dubai, UAE
• Alstom to build USC Power Plant in Dubai, UAE
• Bechtel to build Power Plant in New York State, USA
• Contract awarded to Aibel for Johan-Sverdrup field. Norway
• Fluor awarded Kuwait’s Al-Zour contracts
• Subsea awarded contract Offshore Egypt
• Petrofac win Iraq Shell training contract
• GE awarded Iraq turbine deal

Explore Your Expat Healthcare Options

Having joined the millions of others around the world who’ve taken the huge step in life to relocate to a new country, it’s important to secure peace of mind in as many aspects of your new life as possible.

Contractors: Check Your UK ‘Umbrella’ Set-Ups

Contractors are being urged to check if their ‘umbrella’ or personal service company arrangements now fall foul of UK tax law following changes in the last Budget.

Living & Working In Canada

Thinking of living and working in Canada? There’s great deal to learn about getting an employment visa and the living and working conditions in this vast country. So be sure to read our guides to Canada - and other key expat employment destinations.

Five-Year Residency Permits For Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s passports department is starting to issue new resident permits with a five-year lifespan for expats. Employers and expats have to renew the permits yearly online, with no need to visit the offices of the department.

Your Expat Questions Answered

At expatnetwork.com you’ll find an archive of some of the most frequently asked expat questions with answers from experts. Among the latest questions answered is a crucial one for a Briton counting his days to retain tax non-residency: do his holidays count?

Read Your Free Expat Living Magazine

The Autumn edition of Expat Living magazine is now available to read completely free of charge. You can learn about relocating to United Arab Emirates and New Zealand and gain insight into how offshore banking works.

Get The Best Offshore Bank Savings Rates

If you have money to save, make sure it fetches the best interest rate, so here’s our round up of what’s on offer.

Yet again in the absence of changes to UK base interest rates, the best offering for sterling offshore savers is Skipton International’s 1.75%, if you have £10,000 and can give 150 days’ notice of withdrawals. For dollars, Nationwide International pays 1% for $25,000 or more, with instant access. Nationwide International is also best for euros, paying 0.65% for €25,000 or more, again with instant access.

The only way to beat these rates is to lock your money away for longer. If you can leave at least £10,000 untouched for three years then 2.25% annual interest is on offer from Skipton International. If you want a monthly income from your offshore savings, the best offer currently comes from Skipton International. If you can give 150 days’ notice of withdrawals on a minimum deposit of £10,000, then an annual equivalent rate of 1.75% is paid monthly.

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