While the traditional picture of an expat has long been a retiree enjoying their later years in the sun, the Quality of Life Index from NatWest International Personal Banking (IPB) has seen a significant shift in the type of UK adult choosing to live abroad. Work rather than play, makes up the motivation for more...

International experience is key to unlocking innovation in the workplace, a new study argues. The ‘World of Experience’ report reveals that almost half of those who had spent time abroad had gone on to have an innovation-focused role in their working life – including research and development and product improvement. This compares with just one quarter of...

Despite the tricky financial climate, many Britons are still taking the plunge and emigrating, or buying a second home abroad. But if you want to raise a mortgage to buy an overseas property there are many different underwriting obstacles you may come up against, says overseas mortgage professional Simon Conn. Once you have seen the...

For many executives, an overseas posting is seen as an opportunity to step out onto the world stage and take your family along for the ride. Everything points to success. However, up to 50 per cent of international leadership assignments fail. Added to this are the complexities of working in different cultures. In a new...

New legislation, the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), came into effect from 1 January 2016. The CRS is an agreement between nations that they will automatically exchange information about residents of another country who hold financial assets in theirs. By Adam Thompson This means that if you are a tax resident in the UK and...

There is no doubt that the events of January have been game changing. After a decade of international pressure and extended negotiations, trade and economic sanctions against Iran were finally relaxed. The move will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the Middle East, and events are being watched with trepidation from Washington to Jerusalem, say...

Retired Expat Network member Colin Guest has written a new book about his expat experiences. Titled Follow in the Tigerman’s Footsteps: The Adventurous Life of an Expat, Colin’s tales of moving from country to country and finally settling in Turkey reflect a life he considers very lucky. He helped to build five-star hotels and palaces, and...

Advances in Africa’s emerging oil and gas industries are adding to the continent’s increasing appeal as a rewarding and challenging work destination, as infrastructure improves and operational capabilities develop. The strength of emerging oil-producing nations, such as Ghana and South Africa, and rapid advances in Africa’s natural gas industry, are expected to contribute to a...

Despite a slowdown in some of the major global economies and growing concerns over rapidly falling oil prices, there are a number of nations whose energy markets continue to thrive. According to contracting services specialists CXC Global, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Mozambique are three examples of countries where demand for specialists in the oil and gas...

Qatar, Bahrain and UAE are reckoned to offer some of the best disposal incomes in the world. But Vietnam, Czech Republic and Mexico also often allow expats to live well and save. Read more

Changes to UAE employment law means employers cannot change contract terms without the consent of the Ministry of Labour. The new mandatory employment offer letter from UAE companies will help expats understand what exactly awaits them once they land in the Emirates. Quoted in Emirates 24/7, Thenji Macanda, Senior Associate at law firm Taylor...

Expats working in the oil and gas sector are enduring tough times – markets are volatile, and oil is striking seven-year lows Much has been written by learned economists, traders and strategists about the direction of oil prices, says Patrick Breen of expat financial advisers AES International. The heat and noise around the latest OPEC meeting...