Scientifically Proven: Generous People Are Happier
Generosity makes people happier, even if they are only a little generous. People who act solely out of self-interest are less happy. Merely promising...
“Middle East Point of View”: Social progress challenges in MENA countries
The use of technology in the public sector, the increasing appetite for alternative investments, achieving capital efficiencies and cost savings in the workplace and...
UAE western expats think they are in the ideal place to...
78% of expats see the UAE as the ideal expatriate location
90% of expats are aware of tax implications when returning home
94% of expats put...
GCC women striving professionally but expect employment difficulties in 2016
In light of International Women’s Day on March 8th, Oxford Strategic Consulting is releasing key findings from its recent GCC Employment Reports 2016 to...
Marriage is good for your heart
Although marriage causes a certain levels of stress for men and women, a new study says it is good for your heart. Marriage may...
Is divorce contagious?
So divorce is contagious…and you can catch the divorce bug from your friends—even from a friend of a friend?
UAE grants 2-month amnesty to illegal foreign workers
A two-month amnesty was announced in the UAE, concerning all people who remain in the country without visas. Foreigners are given the generous opportunity to legitimize their documents or leave...
Amazon’s Kindle Gift Cards for Valentine’s Day
Do you love any Kindle fans? Wait, clarification! You can love more than one Kindle fan and few of them could include your...
British Expats Highly Satisfied with Life Standard in UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) provides many economic opportunities, offering career advancement and generous benefits packages in a destination with an extensive expat network....
62 People Own Same Wealth as Half the World
Runaway inequality has created a world where 62 people own as much as the poorest half of the world’s population – a figure that...
If you are single, Happy Valentine’s Day!
If you are single, Valentine’s Day can evoke depressed feelings of loneliness, self-doubt and underestimation making your whole day a nightmare. But, after all,...
Online Dating: True Love or Real Danger?
As dating is one of the most complex spheres of our social lives, the benefits of online dating have become very attractive to a...
Women foreign workers growing in importance in the Middle East
Labor migration has led to an increase in the independence of women and their influence over household decisions, but more could be done to...
Where Expats Find Hard to Save
In its latest cost of living report, ECA International outlines the priciest cities in the world for expatriates. Among them is also Dubai, but...
MENA Residents Happy with Their Personal Lives But Professionally Unsatisfied
Most of the people who live in MENA countries are satisfied with their personal life, found a new research. However, a big part of...
What potential expats need to consider before they move
Millions and millions of people choose to become expats and move to a foreign country every year. They do that for various reasons...
Valentine’s Day Gift Cards
Valentine’s Day has become an international occasion and now more and more couples in Dubai and the UAE love to celebrate it. So, what’s...
An Average Working Mom Clocks in 98 Hours a Week
Parents who are tasked primarily with raising their children have an inherently difficult job. But can it be quantified into hours like a traditional...
