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InterNations 2022 Survey  The InterNations Expat Insider survey, now a decade old, has recently released its 2023 edition, canvassing insights from 12,000 expats worldwide. Last year, Mexico came top of the list, and it has successfully retained its position for

Sustainable Wellness Resorts With the increased emphasis on climate change, we thought we would take some time this month to focus on sustainable wellness retreats across the world, such as those involving indigenous communities and prioritising the local environment. Green

Tokyo Residents Subject to New Flight Path Japan has recently revised its flight regulations, causing expats in Tokyo to complain about the new 2020 flight path, which now sees jets thundering over their heads. During peak times, around 44 planes

Germany Introduces E-Prescriptions Germany introduced e-prescriptions (“e-Rezept”) from July 1st 2023, after successful trials across the country. You should now be able to access your medication by taking your health insurance card into your local pharmacy, placing it in the

‘Hakeem’ to be Put in Place in Bahrain From September The Arabic kingdom of Bahrain is launching a new health insurance scheme for expats from September. Hakeem, which means ‘wise,’ will be replacing the previous Private Co-operative Health Insurance Programme.

Inside Employee Minds This month, among other issues, we’re going to take a look at a recent research project on wellness and business. The Mercer report Inside Employee Minds, which surveyed over 2000 employees, identifies four ‘pillars’ of wellness in the

Kuwait: Deportation of Expats Over 11,000 expats have been deported from Kuwait in the first four months of 2023, according to the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior. The deportations have been made on the basis of violation of residency laws. Surveillance