27/04/2016 Nicole Williams Blog

AES: 7 Financial lessons from Game of Thrones

AES International recently posted an amazing article that everyone could stand to read. If you aren’t currently familiar with the extremely popular show, Game of Thrones, we’ve included a link so you can get addicted and join the rest of the world. Apart from the TV show, AES International has pulled some great financial lessons…

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12/04/2016 Nicole Williams Blog

When is disregarding privacy a necessity?

What happens when the privacy protection of health records for a pilot might be the only thing standing between a passenger and their safe flight home? This became a topic of concern after a Germanwings passenger jet was deliberately flown in to a mountainside. After the Germanwings flight was found, it was determined that Pilot…

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29/03/2016 Nicole Williams Uncategorized

Dubai International has a new app

Dubai International Airport has officially launched their new airport app that connects not only to your smart phone, but also to your smart watch. This new app will deliver important travel information directly to anyone who is actively using the app – including on their smart phones – with either iOS or Android. This new…

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22/03/2016 Nicole Williams Blog

5 Airport Hacks you’ve never heard of

“Life Hacks” are quite the trend so we thought it only fitting to create our own list of 5 airport hacks we’re sure you have never heard of but do work! If you have a great one too make sure to leave it in the comment section. These tips are sure to make your next…

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16/03/2016 Nicole Williams Blog

Make Moving Abroad Easy – Part 2

In our last blog we looked at typical checklist items for those moving abroad. Using a good checklist will break any monstrous task into bite-size, edible chunks. But there are numerous things that are easily overlooked, adding more stress to an already stressful task. Here is the rest of our guideline to make this move…

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10/03/2016 Nicole Williams Blog

Making Moving Abroad Easy – Part 1

Moving abroad can be an exciting adventure but getting there is usually quite the opposite. For expats, it can be nothing short of a necessary evil as they juggle winding down their life ‘here’ while winding it up ‘there’. It’s geographical, logistical, physical, and let’s not forget, emotional. Having a good checklist driven by a…

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17/02/2016 Nicole Williams Blog

How to save for your financial future

Saving money for many people can be a big challenge – but it doesn’t have to be. Creating a funnel for your savings account has many benefits to your financial future. Read below to educate yourself on how to save money more efficiently: Get Healthy Getting healthy includes cooking more and eating out less. Eating…

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09/02/2016 Nicole Williams Blog

How to avoid UAE’s 6 month employment ban

As of January 2016, there will be no 6 month employment ban if services are terminated by mutual agreement between the employer and employee and certain other set conditions are met. If you are not familiar with this new amendment, this change stems from the common case where expats find themselves banned from working in…

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03/02/2016 Nicole Williams Blog

Expat expenses can eat your salary

Here are the top 5 ways an expat can blow through their salary if not keeping a watchful eye on expenses! While all of these things are just as possible working in your “home country”, there’s something about working away that makes these top 5 expenses especially tempting. Money Transfers According to YourMoney.com, expats waste…

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26/01/2016 Nicole Williams Blog

How Expats keep secure while they’re away

This past week myinfroms.com published an article about a British expat’s home which was the target of a burglary while he was away. According to the article, the burglars got away with cash and valuables from the 52-year old’s home. This article sparks a concern that many expats carry with them when they leave their…