UAE Evacuates 500 Golden Visa Holders Amid Regional Crisis
Ahmad Abbas
March 18, 2026
October’s consular expansion for Golden Visa holders gets its first real-world test as airspace closures strand hundreds abroad.
Tag: dubai
Wealthy Europeans Are Moving to Dubai: 5 Compelling Reasons Why
Partner Content
December 11, 2025
Mirsatori’s team examines the reasons behind the rush of European HNWIs to Dubai, from low taxes, safety, business opportunities, and more.
Dubai’s Golden Visa for Creators Attracts 2,415 Individuals and 78 Firms in Six Months
Moustafa Daly
August 25, 2025
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.
Dubai Launches Golden Visa Program for Content Creators
Ahmad Abbas
January 17, 2025
Dubai’s new Golden Visa program targets 10,000 influencers, podcasters, visual artists, and digital creators through its Creators HQ initiative
UAE Golden Visa Approval Volume Doubles to 158,000 in 2023
Moustafa Daly
May 25, 2024
The UAE’s golden visa approval volume doubled again last year, buoyed by a surge in Russian real estate investment.
Is The UAE The New Switzerland?
Partner Content
October 10, 2023
The UAE is the new Switzerland, but better: Reliable, neutral, and low-tax, but also easy to immigrate to, writes Pablo Ostrick.
Podcast: Jeremy Savory on Running a CBI Business in Hyper-Competitive Dubai
Christian Henrik Nesheim
August 1, 2022
Savory & Partners founder Jeremy Savory on running a CBI business in Dubai, becoming a Portugal resident, and the potential of Turkey.
RIF Trust Appointed IMC’s Regional Rep. in Middle East: Will “Uphold Code of Ethics” and “Lead by Example”
Christian Henrik Nesheim
February 8, 2022
RIF Trust, the IMC’s new regional representative for the Middle East, will support local industry practitioners – and keep an eye on them too.
UAE’s New Citizenship Law: “Big Questions Unanswered”
Christian Henrik Nesheim
February 2, 2021
The UAE says it will naturalize investors. Industry leaders are cautiously optimistic about the new law, and ready to assist in making it a program.
After Raising AED100 Billion in 1st Year, UAE Extends “Golden Visa” to Doctors, Computer Scientists
Christian Henrik Nesheim
November 16, 2020
The UAE government is extending the welcome under the golden visa to all doctors and a wide range of engineers and scientists.
The Problem With Offering Passports in Country X as a Perk For Home Buyers in Country Y
Christian Henrik Nesheim
June 14, 2019
It’s not a security issue and it’s not a moral issue. But it certainly is a PR headache.
“Truth Will Come Out and it Won’t be Nice” Say Panelists About Saint Kitts Application Switching
Christian Henrik Nesheim
March 5, 2019
Hanafin postulated that “Sam is being told to keep quiet because people are winning on both sides, so Sam is ruffling too many feathers, perhaps.”
UAE Now Tops Arton Passport Index, But 21st on Henley & Partners Index
Christian Henrik Nesheim
December 2, 2018
The United Arab Emirates’ celebration of its 47th national day today coincides with its passport reaching pole position on the
25% Discount on Tickets to Attend the 12th Global Residence and Citizenship Conference in Dubai
Christian Henrik Nesheim
October 1, 2018
Henley & PartnersSponsor Over the past seven years, the number of formal citizenship-by-investment programs has grown from two to
UAE Announces Golden Visa for Retirees
Ahmed Khalil
September 18, 2018
In a significant policy shift, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will allow existing foreign residents (above the age of 55)
Two Investment Migration Job Openings at Elevay: Citizenship Consultant and Processing Manager
Christian Henrik Nesheim
September 10, 2018
Elevay, a leading investment migration advisory, are looking for two candidates to join their Dubai branch in the following capacaities:
Industry Consolidation: As RIF and Latitude Merge, Are We Seeing the Start of an M&A Trend?
Christian Henrik Nesheim
June 18, 2018
Executives of Dubai-based RIF Trust Investments and Jersey’s Latitude Consultancy have announced they will be merging the two young firms
UAE Announces 10-year Visas to Investors, 100% Foreign Ownership, Visa-Free Travel to Canada
Christian Henrik Nesheim
May 29, 2018
The United Arab Emirates have announced sweeping regulatory changes to its investment and immigration laws. Key amendments include 10-year visas
Dominica to Get Visa-Free Access to Russia, UAE, Possibly China, Says PM Skerrit
Christian Henrik Nesheim
May 23, 2018
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica says his country is in the final stages of clinching a visa-waiver agreement with
Arton: IMC Lawsuit Moving Ahead – IMC: We Still Don’t Know What They’re Talking About
Christian Henrik Nesheim
January 15, 2018
On Saturday, Arton Advisors published a press release in which the firm states it is very much moving ahead with