Trailing Spouse Syndrome Remains an Issue for Expats

According to a 2010 survey of expatriates conducted by Brookfield Global Relocation Services there is a 6% failure rate for international assignments, with 65% of these failures being attributed to spouse / partner dissatisfaction with the new lo...

Expats Drive Retail Sales in the UAE

According to forecasts from the Business Monitor International (BMI), the United Arab Emirates could see a 30% increase in retail sales by 2014 as a result of increased expat wealth. The economy in the United Arab Emirates is growing ever stro...

French Expats Told to Leave Yemen

French expats living in Yemen have been told by French authorities to return to France at their earliest opportunity. Increased levels of terrorist activities targeted at French nationals in Yemen has led to the death of one French national citize...

The Philippines’ Status as an Expat Tax Haven is Reaffirmed

The Philippines has been reinstated on the OECD’s white list of tax havens following their implementation of the international tax standard. The country’s government welcomes the news, with their removal from the OECD’s grey list meaning that t...

Expats in Russia Continue to Face High Living Costs

Expats in Russia face increased difficulties as career opportunities diminish while living costs increase. According to online Russian newspaper, The Moscow News, expats living and working in Russia are According to the publication, job op...