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Expats enthuse about settling in Gulf states
Gulf states occupy five of the top ten places in the world where expatriates find it easiest to settle, according to a new index from InterNations.
Short-and long-term accommodation
’Second City’ aims for commonwealth gold
The Commonwealth Games, held in Birmingham from July 28-August 8, provided individuals, teams and nations with memorable moments of sporting success. Now Britain's 'second city' - along with the rest of the West Midlands - is hoping the legacy of the games will provide it with memorable moments of economic success. Coinciding with the athletes' physical endeavours on land and in the water, a $33 million Business and Tourism Programme (BTP) was launched aimed at attracting international investment and visitors to the region.
