Qatar has just made history by becoming the first gulf nation to grant expats permanent residency. On 4 September 2018, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued a decree…
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“What’s in a name” is a famous quote by William Shakespeare from the play Romeo and Juliet. For dog lovers, the quote is particularly pertinent as these days settling on…
Every day at FinGlobal we deal with expats from all over the world and we have picked up some valuable ‘travel hacks’ that will help you feel more relaxed and…
Most of us could describe a sport if asked. It might involve physical exertion of some kind – running, jumping, swimming – an element of competition, and a certain amount…
Kook en Geniet, also published in English as Cook and Enjoy It, is a famous South African recipe book written by Stoffelina (Ina) Johanna Adriana De Villiers who was born…
C.J. Langenhoven, South African author and writer of the words of Die Stem van Suid Africa is a much-loved South African icon. Born Cornelius Jacobus Langenhoven in August 1873, he…
Good news! If you are living abroad, you won’t be left out in the cold when it comes to the South African elections this year. The International Electoral Commission (IEC)…
Travelling with a newborn baby on a plane can be very stressful, particularly if it’s your first child and takes a lot of careful planning. Like many parents, you probably…
You might be surprised to discover that expats have voted Portugal the best country to live in, in Europe. This has been reported by the InterNations’ Expat Insider Survey 2018,…
The imagination of a tropical Indian Ocean island destination seems idyllic when you want to get away from it all. Thomas Cook has been making travel accessible to a lot…