Of the 5,838 citizenship revocations, the vast majority target naturalized wives, while 128 involve fraud, and four hold dual nationality
Dubai’s new Golden Visa program targets 10,000 influencers, podcasters, visual artists, and digital creators through its Creators HQ initiative
From Malta’s ECJ battle to Kuwait’s war on dual citizenship- 2024’s investment migration cliffhangers leave us guessing what’s next
The latest wave of revocations includes 2,863 dual citizenship holders as Kuwait launches a hotline for reporting dual citizens.
Following BLS’ acquisition of Citizenship Invest for $31M, Vancis Capital merges with Global Residence Index in deal valued at €21M
Hany Mostafa Moawad says strong local demand—driven by a demographic dividend—means foreign buyers need not worry about inflated markups.
The UAE’s golden visa approval volume doubled again last year, buoyed by a surge in Russian real estate investment.
However, only 32 nationalities are eligible, and local experts question the government’s preparedness for processing applications.
To qualify for the program’s entrepreneurship route, applicants will need a compelling business plan and endorsement from an incubator.
Egypt’s new residence by investment program offers renewable residence permits of 1-5 year validity for investments of $50-200,000.
Saahil Menon points out that the program is no path to permanent settlement in the UAE, and questions if settlement there is even desirable.
After 25 years in the business, Bluemina has helped more than 12,000 families fulfill their citizenship and residency dreams.
Investment-based visas are now valid for 10 years and at much lower minimum investment requirements than in the past.
As Russians are increasingly excluded from residence and citizenship by investment programs globally, Turkey’s CIP remains open.
In a world of supply chain disruptions, insecure shipping lanes, and a trend towards near-shoring manufacturing, Turkey is thriving.
RIF Trust, the IMC’s new regional representative for the Middle East, will support local industry practitioners – and keep an eye on them too.
More than half of acquisitions took place in Istanbul alone, and only 20% of the sales to foreigners were related to the citizenship program.
“We’ve seem a sharp increase in CIP investors asking for our assistance after their applications were mishandled or incorrectly filed.”
Hany Mostafa Moawad has undertaken an extensive Q&A session with Egypt’s newly established citizenship by investment unit.
CIP Turkey goes the extra mile in helping clients invest in Turkey, gain citizenship via crypto, and to build a new life for their clients.
