Dubai's Residence by Investment allows foreign nationals to make an investment into the country and apply for a residence permit, also known as a UAE golden visa.

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• MINIMUM INVESTMENT - AED 2 million (approximately USD 550,000)

• PROCESSING TIME -  8 WEEKS MINIMUM

• KEY RESIDENCY BENEFIT - The right to live in any of the seven emirates of the UAE

 

Dubai is a key country in the Arabian Gulf and offers modern infrastructure, transport, and communications systems. The country is an excellent place in which to conduct business, with easy global access. Dubai is the second largest of the seven emirates and ranks as the UAE’s most important international city and financial and commercial centre.

The nation’s second-largest emirate, Dubai is home to both historic and modern landmarks including Dubai Museum, the Hatta Heritage Village, Burj Khalifa, the tallest tower, The Dubai Mall, the largest mall, and Palm Jumeirah, the largest human-made island.

The city also boasts a large expatriate community. Dubai ranks as the UAE’s most important international city and financial and commercial centre.

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Benefits of Dubai Golden Visa

• Gateway to Africa and the Middle East, Asia, and Europe due to the country’s strategic geographic positioning

• Safe, secure environment

• High standard of services and good quality of life

• Applicant’s spouse and unmarried children of any age may be added at no additional investment

• Among the top 30 countries in the world for ease of doing business

• Favourable tax regime for investors, with no personal income, capital, net worth, or withholding tax (except for those levied in the domestic banking and oil sectors), and several double-tax treaties in place

• Good value from real estate investments

• Streamlined, efficient residence permit system

• Member state of the United Nations, the Gulf Co-operation Council, and the Arab League

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About Dubai

Indulgent, glamorous, and progressive are words that describe Dubai. This United Arab Emirates city is a luxury travel destination for leisure and business travellers. Dubai combines a modern metropolis with a timeless sensibility and Arabian flair.

Population

Dubai has a population of just over 3.5 million, over an area of 1,610 km². The  country has one of the highest life expectancy rates at 79 years old.

Currency

The Emirati Dirham is the official currency of Dubai, abbreviated officially as AED. Unofficial abbreviations include Dh and Dhs. The dirham is subdivided into 100 fils.

Capital City

Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf and is the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, one of the seven emirates that make up the country.

Languages

The official language of Dubai is Arabic, though English is even more widely spoken. With the exception of some local Emiratis, who make up a small percentage of the total population, almost everyone living in or traveling to Dubai speaks at least passable English.

Climate

Dubai has a hot arid climate. Dubai has 2 seasons – winter and summer. Summer in Dubai begins around the last week of April and ends around the first week of October. This period is characterized by extremely hot weather, hot winds and high humidity. Due to the city's close proximity to the sea, the temperatures in Dubai are slightly milder in summer in comparison to other Gulf cities such as Kuwait City and Riyadh.

GDP

Dubai's GDP grew 2.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of the year to reach AED111. 3 billion surpassing average global growth rates for Q1 2023. The surge maintains the robust momentum of growth achieved in 2022, when the emirate experienced a 4.4% expansion of the economy.

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