Expat News
- Survey: Russia Home to Wealthiest Expats, Euro Zone Lags Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:10AMCANBERRA, Australia — Russia, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are home to the wealthiest expats, with euro-zone countries falling behind when it comes to paying for foreign expertise, according to a survey of expats released Wednesday.
- Would more holiday be good for America? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:53AMIn theory, the summer is over here. We've just had August Bank Holiday, the British equivalent of Labor Day, the last official three-day weekend of the summer.
- Russia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain home to richest expats Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:34AMThe richest foreign professionals live in Russia, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, HSBC's Expat Explorer Survey said on Wednesday.
- Gulf still favourite destination for world's expats Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:57AMSaudi Arabia, Bahrain and UAE in top four destinations for expat finances.
- No-vacation nation Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:12AMWould America benefit from as much holiday as Europe?
- Russia home to wealthiest expats: Survey Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:45AMCANBERRA (Sept 1, 2010): Russia, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are home to the wealthiest expats, with eurozone countries falling behind when it comes to paying for foreign expertise, according to a survey of expats on Wednesday.
- International Privacy and Security for 21st Century Global Citizens Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:40AMIMPORTANT WARNING: The contents of this report have been compiled in good faith by Investorsoffshore.com to provide assistance to investors, but do not constitute investment advice or recommendations.
- Saudi, UAE home to wealthiest expats: survey Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:15AMSaudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE and Russia are home to the wealthiest expats, with Eurozone countries falling behind when it comes to paying for foreign expertise.
- 'The American' review: Not even the normally bankable George Clooney can rescue snoozy drama Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:04AMFilm opens today (Wednesday, Sept. 1), getting an early start on Labor Day weekend
- AsiaNet Daily Summary - Press Releases for Wednesday Sept 1, 2010 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:01AMFDA APPROVAL... TIRAT CARMEL: InSightec Ltd., the global leader in MR guided focused ultrasound technology and the only company to receive FDA approval for its ExAblate(R) system for treat
- Barack Obama laughs off poll that shows a fifth of Americans believe he's Muslim Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:40AMIn an interview on NBC Nightly News, the U.S. President blamed the confusion over his religious beliefs on 'a network of misinformation'.
- Bahraini employment rises 1% in Q2 2010 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:01AMThe increase is the first rise in employment among nationals since September 2009 - gov't stats.
- Strike a Pose: Shanghai sashays ahead in world fashion Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:52PMAs summer sets to leave us and stores begin to fill their rails with the latest autumn/winter collection; all of the fashionistas out there can be kept warm in the knowledge that they live in one of the ‘Fashion Capitals’ of the World. In the latest rankings , according to the Global Language Monitor’s annual survey; Shanghai and Hong Kong have come up trumps. Hong Kong, taking 2nd place, is now ...
- Prince Naif reveals plans for housing and jobs Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:43PMJEDDAH - King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, received in his palace on Monday in Jeddah Prince Naif, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior and the 13 regional Emirs across the Kingdom following their 17th annual meeting which was held in Makkah on Sunday and chaired by Prince Naif.
- Swim centre bars two-year-old girl because she isn't Muslim Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:40PMWhen Lee Williams saw a parent-and-toddler session advertised at his local pool, he thought it was the perfect chance to teach his young daughter to swim.
- Kidnapped Christian Relief Worker in Sudan Released After 105 Days Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:47PMAn aid worker for Christian relief organization Samaritan's Purse was released Monday after being held hostage for 105 days in Sudan.
- More expat students to study in China Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:56PMTsinghua University, one of China's top universities, said on Monday it will increase its number of foreign graduate students as Beijing steps up its use of education and other "soft power" initiatives to promote its image abroad.
- Mexico 's Nayarit Is Nirvana For Golfers, Surfers Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:12PMPUNTA MITA, Mexico — "If the tide pushes up, punch it," said my seafaring golf guide, Arturo Castro, one early July day in Punta Mita.
- Ibiza drugs swoop: More than 20 Britons held Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:34AMFour women were taken away in handcuffs after a raid involving a police helicopter at an apartment near the party resort of San Antonio. Several more suspects were arrested at a flat in the West End, San Antonio's main bar strip.
- Barack Obama hits out at claims he is Muslim and was not born in U.S. Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:49AMIn an interview on NBC Nightly News, the U.S. President blamed the confusion over his religious beliefs on 'a network of misinformation'.
- edexpat.com Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:31AMEdexpat.com will provide an international network of transitional information for parents, students and schools.
- Hanoi gym welcomes back The Man from Minsk Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:11PMVietNamNet Bridge - A Belarusian gym trainer is showing Hanoians that it’s not just motorbikes that hail from his home city of Minsk. While Hanoi’s famous Minsk Motorbike Club has the slogan “In Minsk We Trust”, it’s the capital’s gym goers that are now putting their faith in a Belarusian export.
- Your sunday events Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:46PMThe Caipifruta Vocal Quartet is staging the last show in their homecoming performance today at 3pm at The Actors Studio @ Lot 10, Roof Top, Level 8A, Lot 10 Shopping Centre, 50, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur.
- Banana Leaf expands restaurant operations Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:45PMBanana Leaf, the first restaurant in the country to offer authentic southeast Asian dishes, has embarked into a major renovation and expansion of its restaurants to cope with a growing clientele.
- Nato Afghan Bases Come Under Attack Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:35AMUp to 30 Taliban-linked fighters, including suicide bombers, have attacked two Nato bases in Afghanistan's east. At least 21 fighters were killed and four Nato soldiers wounded in the pre-dawn attacks on Saturday, officials told Al Jazeera. The fighters launched the first attack on the Forward Operating Base Salerno in Khost province near the southeastern border with Pakistan before moving on to ...
- How 'mutton bustin' (sticking your kid on a 180lb sheep) is taking hold in the U.S. Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:05AMWearing an ice hockey helmet, face guard and a child sized protective vest, any young bronco under the age of six and weighing no more than 60lb can take part.
- Nato Afghan bases come under attack Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:50PMAt least 21 fighters killed during attack on two foreign bases in eastern Afghanistan.
- Art of the Scene Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:04PMTHERE'LL BE no rest for the visual art consumer in and around Santa Cruz County in the upcoming months. Indeed, the remainder of 2010 is packed with great shows and significant artists. The following represents just a fraction of the season's opportunities.
- Putting true community back in theater Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:59PMThroughout the Western world, community theater spices the dramatic arts. Mentors passionate for the stage infuse young artists with their experience and knowledge; social and cultural concerns pepper the community with fresh viewpoints and raw perspectives; audiences swallow new ideas and old traditions as they celebrate storytelling.
- Salary: Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:56AMSalary - £2,500 to £3,000/mth. Tax free depending on work experience, education level & exchange rate at the time. Start date ASAP (4 weeks acceptable if required). Position offered to single status professionals.
- Salary: Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:56AMSalary - £2,500 to £3,000/mth. Tax free depending on work experience, education level & exchange rate at the time. Start date ASAP (4 weeks acceptable if required). Position offered to single status professionals.
- Salary: Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:27AMCleopatra's Spa and Wellness Dubai delivers an innovative collection of spa, health, beauty, fitness and leisure services. Situated within the lavish grounds of Wafi, a unique destination styled after Ancient Egypt.
- Salary: Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:27AMCleopatra's Spa and Wellness Dubai delivers an innovative collection of spa, health, beauty, fitness and leisure services. Situated within the lavish grounds of Wafi, a unique destination styled after Ancient Egypt.
- Morgan phone poll: 51.5-48.5 to Labor Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:44AMIn normal circumstances a poll conducted immediately after an election would be intrinsically uninteresting, but for those of you have just joined us, present circumstances aren’t normal.
- Morgan phone poll: 51.5-48.5 to Labor Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:44AMIn normal circumstances a poll conducted immediately after an election would be intrinsically uninteresting, but for those of you have just joined us, present circumstances aren’t normal.
- Letter to Social Dems contained suspicious powder Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:21AMA letter sent to a Copenhagen area branch office of the Social Democrats contained a white powder that forced the building to be cordoned off, reported public broadcaster DR.
- Letter to Social Dems contained suspicious powder Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:21AMA letter sent to a Copenhagen area branch office of the Social Democrats contained a white powder that forced the building to be cordoned off, reported public broadcaster DR.
- Australians slow to buy World Cup tickets Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:32PMAustralian rugby fans ... where the bloody hell are ya? It seems the Wallabies' on-field struggles have been felt in the offices of Rugby New Zealand 2011.Phase One ticket sales figures were released yesterday and the numbers...
- The Moscow Youth Soccer League Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:26PMThe Moscow Youth Soccer League is held in Moscow for more than 15 years. It is a highlight for hundreds of boys & girls each year. In 2009 we had over 700 children aged 3 to 18 playing in our competition, both expat and Russian. The league is run on a totally non profit basis by volunteers only.
- Tennis.com: Isner wasn't supposed to happen Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:09PMTennis.com: From his height to his background, America's John Isner is as unlikely a Top 30 player as you'll find in tennis today.
- Catch Kumail Nanjiani In 3-D! Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:36AMKumail Nanjiani | Photo by David Angelo This Sunday, August 29, the Hideout presents Chicago expat/rising superstar Kumail Nanjiani . Kumail’s back in town for one night only, before he starts work on the upcoming TNT sitcom Franklin & Bash . Kumail was recently featured on Variety Magazine’s Top Comics to Watch list , Comedy Central’s Hot List , in the New York Times , and on NPR’s This ...
- Arsenal finally confirm signing of French international defender Sebastien Squillaci Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:51AMArsene Wenger has confirmed Arsenal's third signing of the summer as Sevilla defender Sebastien Squillaci. He arrives in a deal worth around £6.5million.
- Octomom Nadya Suleman's financial nightmare as she signs over her house to her lawyer Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:04AMA once-hoped-for reality TV show has not happened and she's running out of cash
- Global spice Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:45AMEtnofest is in its sixth year in Prague 9, and brings food from all over the globe. This Saturday, Aug. 28, you'll get the chance to sample cuisines not always available in Prague at one of the year's last outdoor festivals.
- Celebrity calamity Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:44AMPopular Czech actor Bolek Polívka flounders as Falstaff at the Summer Shakespeare Festival at the castle.
- Live it up before four years fly by Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:12AMThere are a lot of exciting firsts that come with freshman year, but you definitely don't want May to come around without these being some of them. Don't wait until senior year to get to know your city. There's a lot more to D.C. than Foggy Bottom and Georgetown.
- Expat pensioners don't miss home as survey reveals seven out of ten Britons abroad likely to stay Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:54PMPoll also found that fewer than fewer than one in five who have emigrated to France, Portugal or Spain are considering returning.
- 'I'm always looking for trouble': Why Dom Joly prefers to take his holidays in hell Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:26PMI think that deep down I’m a coward. I’m not sure if I was actually born “yella” or whether growing up in Lebanon during the Civil War made it inevitable. But I can remember being constantly terrified for periods of my childhood as the noise of fighting from Beirut permeated our entire house.
- COURT ROUNDUP Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:51PMCourt acquits expat worker of sex crime By Nour Abuzant A Doha appeals court has acquitted an Indian worker, who was convicted by a lower court of “molesting” an Arab boy (9) in May 2008.
- Business : UAE gold jewellery demand up 15% Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:03PMDUBAI — Gold jewellery demand in the UAE rose by 15 per cent to $723 million in the second quarter, compared to the same period last year despite rising prices of the yellow metal, World Gold Council (WGC) said on Wednesday.
