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Expat Focus Financial Update June 2023

Mercer City Ranking for 2023 The annual Mercer City Ranking for 2023 has now been released, giving details of the most and least expensive cities on the planet for international employees. Hong Kong, Zurich and Geneva topped last year’s list,

Expat Focus International Healthcare Update June 2023

‘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.

Expat Focus Wellbeing Update June 2023

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

Expat Focus International News Update June 2023

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

Expat Focus International News Update May 2023

Sudan: Travel Advice In light of the recent outbreak of civil war in Sudan, the British government strongly advises British citizens that traveling within the country is undertaken at their own risk. Evacuation flights are no longer available from the

Expat Focus Wellbeing Update May 2023

The World Health Organisation met early in May to discuss the status of Covid-19: should it still be classified as a global emergency? Their conclusion was that, although the pandemic is far from over, we are no longer experiencing Covid-19

Expat Focus International Healthcare Update May 2023

New Thai Hospital Will ‘Attract Billions From Foreigners’ The Songklanagarind Phuket Hospital is aiming to generate B1.6 billion from foreign visitors when it is completed, the Thai press announced this month. This will form part of the Andaman International Health

Expat Focus Financial Update May 2023

Cyprus’ Permanent Residence Criteria is Changing If you’re contemplating retiring to Cyprus, you need to be aware that the system for applying for permanent residence permits is changing. A crackdown by the authorities on money-laundering will result in a tightening

Expat Focus Wellbeing Update April 2023

The Secret to a Happy Country What is the secret to happiness? This is a big question – one that has occupied the minds of philosophers and theologians for centuries. In Buddhism, happiness is gained through the perception of the