Expats Share the Love on Valentine’s Day

A study released by international calling services VIP Communications has revealed that Valentine’s Day is the 5th highest calling holiday in the year for expats with calls during the period rising by 9% compared with normal days. In the 2011 V...

Expatriate Health Insurance Could Rise by 15%

Insurance industry experts have hinted that expatriates could be impacted by premium rises of up to 15% over the forthcoming year as a result of new scanning procedures and rises in the number of claims made. A number of international insurers hav...

Political Unrest in Egypt and Tunisia Deters Expats

Research published this week indicated that the recent political turmoil in Egypt and Tunisia will repel expats from taking work in the Gulf region. The report, which was issued by Gulf recruitment agency GulfTalent, was based on a survey of over ...

Moving Abroad Can be as Stressful as Having Your First Child

A recent study of over 100 expatriate couples living overseas has revealed that living abroad can be as stressful as having a child. The research, which was conducted by behavioral scientist Kim van Erp, found that the biggest cause of stress with...

Expats Flee Egypt as Riots Continue

Multinational companies throughout Egypt halted their business operations yesterday, many sending their expatriate workforce home until further notice. The disruption to Egypt’s trade and production comes as Egypt’s opposition groups continued...