Issue 01 . June 2026Loose change. Sharp eyes.

expats.

4 pieces filed under expats

WorldSep 17
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "The Majority That Cannot Vote: The Gulf's Expat Question", covering construction, passport, expats, demographics on Souk Weekly.

The Majority That Cannot Vote: The Gulf's Expat Question

In several Gulf states, foreign workers outnumber citizens, creating a society and an economy built on a population with no path to belonging.

By Sara Qureshi

OpinionJun 18
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "Saving for Retirement as an Expat When Nobody's Doing It for You", covering piggy bank, passport, retirement, pension on Souk Weekly.

Saving for Retirement as an Expat When Nobody's Doing It for You

No state pension, no auto-enrolment, no safety net but the one you build.

By Priya Chen

BusinessApr 30
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "Your End-of-Service Gratuity Is a Windfall. Don't Blow It.", covering coins, calculator, gratuity, savings on Souk Weekly.

Your End-of-Service Gratuity Is a Windfall. Don't Blow It.

What the gratuity is, how it's calculated, and how to turn a lump sum into a lasting one.

By Diego Arroyo

BusinessFeb 20
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "What a UAE Mortgage Actually Looks Like for Expats", covering keys, house, mortgage, uae on Souk Weekly.

What a UAE Mortgage Actually Looks Like for Expats

Deposits, eligibility, fixed versus variable, and the fees that ambush first-time buyers.

By Diego Arroyo