Category: Expatriate

  • China’s foreign ministry puts Tianjin on world map

    TIANJIN, China, April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Northern Chinese coastal city Tianjin was put on the global map Tuesday as China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the municipal government held a promotion event. Titled “China in the New Era: A Dynamic Tianjin Going Global”, the event attracted about 500 guests including government officials and…

  • Forbes Middle East Arab Billionaires 2019

    Ghassan Aboud Ranked 16th DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Forbes Middle East recently released the much-awaited list of Billionaires in the Middle East in their April 2019 issue. Ghassan Aboud, the Dubai-based entrepreneur and noted philanthropist, was ranked 16th on the Arab Billionaires list with wealth estimated at US $1.75 billion. In the wider list of all nationalities in the Middle East, Ghassan…

  • U.S. Immigration Fund Announces I-526 Petition Approvals for Halletts Point EB-5 Project in Queens, New York

    I-526 petition approvals have now been issued for another successful U.S. Immigration Fund project offering, Halletts Point. JUPITER, Fla., Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. Immigration Fund (“USIF”) is proud to announce the first I-526 petition approvals issued to EB-5 investors who invested in Halletts Point on the waterfront of Astoria in Queens, New York.   The I-526 Immigrant Petition is filed by…

  • 2nd Annual Cross-Border Deals Forum

    World Services Group and Bloomberg Law to Host 2nd Annual Cross-Border Deals Forum on June 6 in New York City NEW YORK, June 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — World Services Group, the international referral network of leading law firms, accounting firms and investment banks, will host with Bloomberg Law the 2nd Annual Cross-Border Deals Forum on June 6 at Bloomberg L.P.’s offices located at 120 Park…

  • National Geographic and Wall Street Journal Enter Multi-Platform Collaboration

    [box size=”large”]Includes production of “Far & Away”, a high-end business travel magazine with supporting digital and social content[/box] WASHINGTON, May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — National Geographic and The Wall Street Journal have partnered to launch Far & Away, a premium print magazine for business travelers that will include digital and social content as well. The first issue will…

  • EY Tax survey shows ripple effect of federal tax reform

    Technology becomes integral part of the tax team NEW YORK, May 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Now that federal tax law changes are in place, the 13th Annual EY Domestic Tax Conference survey shows that state tax is drawing the attention of corporate tax leaders. Among respondents, 78% anticipate either a patchwork of changes or new ways to decouple…

  • 2018 Global Talent Competitiveness Index: United States Ranks Third

    Washington D.C. And San Francisco In Top 10 Of City Rankings for Global Talent JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The 2018 Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) report found that the United States ranks third in the world for talent competitiveness, surpassed only by Switzerland and Singapore. The report, produced by the world’s leading workforce solutions provider, the Adecco Group, together with…

  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights

    The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a historic document that was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly at its third session on 10 December 1948 as Resolution 217 at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France. Of the then 58 members of the United Nations, 48 voted in favor, none against, eight abstained, and two did not vote. The Declaration consists of 30 articles…

  • Can I Invest Offshore On Low Capital?

    Offshore investment stereotypically conjures up images of affluent celebrities and businessmen finding a way to protect their assets internationally. However, to invest offshore is not necessarily the hallmark of those with excessive funds, with people from varied economic backgrounds benefiting from offshore investment. If you are one of those people with a lower income or asset…