Have you ever heard of “Sochi”? Do you know where it is, why it’s in the news, and how it’s pronounced? The Russian city Sochi is situated between Turkey and the Ukrainian city Yalta, site of the famous 1945 conference attended by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Josef Stalin. It’s located among the massive, snow-capped Caucasus Mountains and is a perfect venue for winter sports of all types. That’s a good thing, because even though it’s difficult to believe after last summer’s greatly publicized London Olympics, it’s time for another Olympic Games! In less than a year, it will [...] Read More
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Cartus On the Ground | Relocating to United Arab Emirates
March 25, 2013 – 4:23 pm
Ahlan wa sahlan — Welcome to the United Arab Emirates!
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is made up of seven emirates, the best known of which are Abu Dhabi, the political capital, and Dubai, the commercial centre. The growth of international business in UAE has prompted a sharp rise in the number of expatriates living there in recent years. Our recent video, produced in conjunction with our destination services provider in the UAE, InTouch Relocations, offers insights on what assignees and relocation managers will face when moving to this location—the second most frequent emerging market destination for Cartus clients worldwide.
With excellent [...] Read More
Relocating to the United Arab Emirates | On The Ground with Cartus
March 13, 2013 – 4:32 pm
Ahlan wa sahlan — Welcome to the United Arab Emirates!
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is made up of seven emirates, the best known of which are Abu Dhabi, the political capital, and Dubai, the commercial centre. The growth of international business in UAE has prompted a sharp rise in the number of expatriates living there in recent years. Currently, UAE is the second most frequent emerging market destination for Cartus clients worldwide.
With excellent schools, clean and efficient cities, good healthcare, a whole range of sporting and cultural activities as well as a safe and secure environment, UAE is a popular assignee [...] Read More
Relocating to South Africa | On the Ground with Cartus
September 19, 2012 – 2:39 pm
The nation of South Africa has been known for many things throughout its history: as a stop-off point on the spice route from Europe to Asia, as a leading producer of diamonds, and for the historic election of Nelson Mandela to its presidency. Now it is a key emerging market for global business and a frequent destination for international businesspeople.
As part of the Cartus On the Ground series, we present a video with need-to-know information for employees relocating to South Africa. Corallie Pringle of Elliott Corporate Relocations discusses the importance of safety, the cost of housing, the differences between international and private schools, [...] Read More
