Bahrain Slashes Golden Residency Threshold by 35% to US$345,000
Bahrain’s program now prices into the GCC’s lower-to-mid band, undercutting Oman and Saudi Arabia, but at nearly twice the UAE’s Golden Visa minimum.
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Egypt Grants 36 Citizenships in 2025 Under New Verification Requirements
Egypt processed citizenship applications from 15 countries in 2025, approving 36 while implementing stricter verification requirements.
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Kuwait Opens 15-Year Residency Track For Investors
Kuwait, the GCC’s last mover on golden visas, is now in the game: 10-year residency for property investors, 15 years for business investors.
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Qatar Introduces US$200,000 Property Path to Residency
The new threshold could give Qatar’s program a price edge over regional rivals such as the UAE, albeit with caveats.
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UAE Launches Golden Visa for Waqf Philanthropists
The UAE adds yet another route for its Golden Visas, allowing philanthropists to qualify via Islamic endowments.
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UAE Introduces Consular Services for Golden Visa Holders
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs extends citizen-level consular services to Golden Visa holders in what officials describe as a globally unprecedented move.
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Ajman Golden Visa Investors Drive 69% of Property Valuations After April Reforms
April law enabling pooled property investments drove $48.3m in golden visa valuations during August as investors pursue residency.
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UAE Signs Agreement for Automatic Crypto Tax Data Exchange
UAE crypto holders can no longer hide from tax authorities as the Emirates joins global data-sharing agreement by 2028.
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Dubai’s Golden Visa for Creators Attracts 2,415 Individuals and 78 Firms in Six Months
Officials say the program’s participants have a combined online audience of nearly 2.5 billion followers, and highlighted its positive impact on tourism and retail.
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Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency Program Draws Over 40,000 Applicants in 18 Months
The Saudi Premium Residency program approved 8,000 residents in 2024. Real estate agent Mohammed AlWahhabi said foreign residents seeking “stability and freedom” are driving the surge.
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Pakistan Criticizes Tax Officials Over Failure to Track UAE Golden Visa Holders
Pakistan’s Federal Tax Ombudsman has issued a warning and set a deadline for local tax authorities as it ramps up efforts to tax Pakistanis with overseas assets.
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Saudi Arabia to End Ban on Foreign Property Ownership
Anastasia Barna says the old rules pushed people out. Mahmoud Elwakil says the new ones finally let them in.
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Jordan Overhauls CIP, Introduces New Investment Options
Jordan’s revamped citizenship program now accepts existing investors retroactively based on current business operations.
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Oman to Introduce GCC’s First Personal Income Tax
Oman wants to boost tax revenue but says that ‘99% of the population’ will not have to pay personal income tax.
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The Complete Guide to Investor Residency in the Gulf Countries (GCC)
While the UAE leads with its Golden Visa, other GCC nations are quickly catching up with competitive investor residency pathways.
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Jordan’s CIP Has Approved Over 500 Investors as of December 2024
Jordan’s CIP averages 76 approvals a year since its launch, but Fahed AlShoumari argues “the type of investment matters” beyond pure numbers.
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Kuwait Committee to Revoke Another 5,800 Citizenships
Of the 5,838 citizenship revocations, the vast majority target naturalized wives, while 128 involve fraud, and four hold dual nationality
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Dubai Launches Golden Visa Program for Content Creators
Dubai’s new Golden Visa program targets 10,000 influencers, podcasters, visual artists, and digital creators through its Creators HQ initiative
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Abu Dhabi Launches “Super Yacht Golden Visa”
Abu Dhabi launches first-of-its-kind golden visa for superyacht owners (40m+) and top maritime executives.
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Kuwait Revokes 12,000 Citizenships in Three Months
The latest wave of revocations includes 2,863 dual citizenship holders as Kuwait launches a hotline for reporting dual citizens.
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