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Expat Focus International Healthcare Update April 2023

South East Asian Nations Face Blood Bank Shortages Expats have been encouraged to check their blood type to avoid any potential issues surrounding transfusion in some South East Asian countries, the UK’s Daily Telegraph reported in March 2023. If you

Expat Focus Financial Update April 2023

UAE Launches ‘Second Salary’ Scheme Expats in the UAE have recently been reporting concerns about retirement and their lack of savings – around 45% of UAE residents have not started saving for retirement, even though many of them intend to

Expat Focus Financial Update March 2023

Hong Kong’s ‘inward looking’ budget fails to prioritize expats Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee announced in the autumn that attracting expats back to Hong Kong was a priority. According to Bloomberg, this policy was expected to feature in the new budget,

Expat Focus International News Update March 2023

Property prices fall across the globe We have reported previously on sky-high rents in some regions of the world, such as Singapore, but in many parts of the globe real estate prices are falling, making this a good time for

Expat Focus Wellbeing Update March 2023

This month, we’re going to take a look at the pursuit of wellness in the Middle East, from Dubai to Kuwait and elsewhere. The region is a popular choice among expats, when it comes to both employment and lifestyle: a

Expat Focus International Healthcare Update March 2023

Abu Dhabi: New Flexible Health Insurance The Department of Health and the Department of Economic Development (ADDED) in Abu Dhabi are now offering low-cost insurance options to a range of residents, including expats with an income of more than Dh5,000.

Expat Focus Wellbeing Update February 2023

This month, we’re going to take a look at advances in wellness and the future of the industry in 2023, and how this might apply to you as an expat. The wellness industry is, like any good business, in a

Expat Focus International News Update February 2023

Saudi Arabia attracts expats to the country The Middle Eastern state is seeing an increasing number of expats flocking into the country after relaxing its visa requirements, international agency Deloitte told Al Arabiya News in late January. Relocation consultant Rached

Expat Focus International Healthcare Update February 2023

Resistance to Kuwait’s healthcare regulations There have been calls this month for the Kuwaiti healthcare ministry to reconsider the charges currently levelled at expats. Medical costs for expats have risen by 100% in hospitals and by a massive 250% in

Expat Focus Financial Update February 2023

Australian expats could benefit from new wealth management programme Atlas Wealth Management, a Gold Coast-based firm, has now set up Atlas Tax, aimed at providing tax compliance advice as well as investment counselling to Australian expats. The new section is