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She had to reinvent herself professionally after deciding to follow her husband abroad. Katharina von Knobloch, once an online marketing and business consultant, now has a new mission: helping other expat partners navigate through the challenging journey of finding oneself and building a career abroad. And this is why she created Share the love, a coaching business to help other expat partners out there.
Japan
According to a ranking of ECA International, Japan offers the best salaries for expats in Asia. But is this the only thing the country can offer? The country, its capital, Tokyo and slowly the city of Osaka alike, is undeniably one of the most expensive cities to live in. How does that pan out in real life, though?
China
Shanghai's new visa strategy for entrepreneurs could be a real game-changer. In this article, Expat.com explores what could make the city a dynamic, innovative start-up hub.
Saudi Arabia
$200,000. This is what it will cost you to move to Saudi Arabia without a sponsor. Indeed, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved this measure last Tuesday 14th of May 2019. This measure should help attract wealthy and high-skilled expats according to the Saudi Gazette.
Oman
The expat visa ban was first announced in January 2018 with the aim to reduce local unemployment. Since then, it has been renewed once and extended to several other professions. It is being renewed for another six months.
It's not always easy to start your own business. Imagine, over and above that, doing so in a foreign country. The administrative puzzle, the accounting and financial management are all steps that can be more complicated when we are not acquainted to the system of a foreign country. But creating your company abroad is also an extremely enriching professional and human experience. A fact that both Karim and Bertille, two expat entrepreneurs will confirm. This is their story.
The right to organize protests, to form a trade union or to join one or to safety at work… Workers rights are respected to different extents in different parts of the world. On this International Workers' Day, Expat.com revisits the 2018 Global Workers Rights Index of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). The ITUC ranks according their violations of workers rights. These are the five countries with the least violations to workers' rights.
England
German speakers, now is your time to shine in the United Kingdom. According to a research by the global employment website Indeed, the need for German speakers on the job market has peaked in the last three years German becoming the most-sought after language skills. At the same time, research by the BBC has shown that students choosing to study foreign languages at GCSE is at an all time low.
Equal Pay Day was observed on the 2nd of april this year. In America, the date coincides with how many days into the year a woman will have to work in order to earn what her male counterpart has earned the previous year. Equal Pay Day is also observed in the United Kingdom, Germany and several countries in the European Union although on different dates. This year, Expat.com brings you the countries that have the worse gender pay gap according to 2018 report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Ireland
In Ireland, spouses of non-EEA work permit holders did not, de facto, obtain a work permit. They were allowed to look for jobs with employers which would in turn sponsor their work permits. But this has changed now.
It is a known fact, there are more expats than citizens in the UAE. For the past 7 years, however, the UAE Government has pushed for more Emiratis to be hired, especially within the private sector, than expatriates. How has this move changed the dynamics for expats?
Malaysia
The Malaysian government is phasing out the Employment Passes Category 2 and 3 and also changing marriage laws for expatriates.
Australia
Thirty-six professions, including professional footballers and tennis coaches, were added to the Medium and Long-Term Skill Shortage List. 18 have been added to Regional Occupation List and 27 have been removed from the Short Term Skill Shortage List.
USA
Moving abroad on your own is no easy feat. Some might argue that it is particularly hard when you're a woman. So on this International Women's Day, Expat.com celebrates the wonderful women who have made the big move abroad. Here's Lisa… she's a French girl who pursued the dream of studying Film in Los Angeles!
World famous for its outstanding cuisine, Spain is not just about paella, gazpacho or tapas. Did you know that today Spain is the world's healthiest country according to the 2019 edition of the Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index? While the local cuisine contributes – without any doubt – to the nation's health, here are five good reasons why moving to Spain can be the best decision you have ever taken in your whole life. According to the Spanish Ministry of Interior, over 28,000 new arrivals are recorded every year.
It was meant to come to an end this year, but the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program has been extended to 2021. The Canadian authorities are hoping this will attract 5 000 more expats to work in the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Germany
Until 2060, Germany will need 260 000 foreign workers a year of which 56% will come from outside the European Union.
Singapore
It could become much harder for expatriates to find a job in the Singapore services sector. It was announced on the Tuesday 19th of February during the annual budget speech session in Parliament: by 2021, the percentage of foreign workers making up a company's workforce will need to be reduced from 40% to 35% in the services sector, the sector which employs the most expatriates. This has been announced in a attempt to promote training of the Singaporean workforce to suit the demands of the industry and upgrading of positions available on the market. But what does it mean for expatriates living in Singapore today? And for individuals seeking to move to Singapore?
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