Middle East
Advisory firm PWS shuts Qatar office, to expand in Barcelona
Middle East advisory firm Prestige Wealth Solutions (PWS) has decided to close its Qatar office following the completion of its annual strategic business review.
Best and worst countries for expats
With the clock now ticking on the UK’s departure from the European Union, some people are rethinking their living and employment situation. Click through the slides below to find the best and worst expat destinations, according to research firm InterNations.
Middle East | 28 Mar 17
Financial advice hit by UAE value-added tax, not life products
Details of the VAT system to be introduced for the first time in the UAE reveal that the standard rate of 5% will be levied on fee-based financial advice but not on the sale of life products.
Best Practice | 27 Mar 17
Deadline approaches for Dubai health insurance
Dubai residents who fail to secure mandatory health insurance cover before 1 April will face a fine of AED500 (£109, $136, €126) per month and risk their visa status.
Petition against South African expat tax launched
A petition against new legislation that would force South Africans working in countries with no income tax to pay tax in their home nation went live on Sunday.