Posts tagged life in Dubai
UAE's new visa regulations: what we know

Cabinet decision paves the way for long-term stays and seemingly means companies based outside of free zones to no longer require an Emirati partner.

Major changes to the way expats are employed, their legal residency status and the ability for foreign companies to be owned without a local partner were outlined on Sunday night.

The decision by the UAE Cabinet could have far reaching consequences - but raises many complex questions.

As businesses, government officials and the UAE's workforce await more details of a plan said to be ready by the end of 2018, here's what we know so far.

What was announced on Sunday night?

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10-year residence visa in UAE for investors, doctors, specialists and top students

100% ownership for investors, 10-year residence for investors, professionals and families, plus top students.

To further boost the UAE’s position as a primary destination for international investors and top talent from around the world, the Cabinet on Sunday has adopted a new system of entry visas for investors and professionals — providing them with a long-term visa for up to 10 years.

Reaction: UAE's new 10-year residence visa rule hailed

The decision, made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, further reinforces the UAE’s position as a primary destination for international investors and global talent.

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Confessions of a Real Estate Agent - April 2018

Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the father of Sheikh Mohammed, the current Ruler of Dubai and Vice President of the UAE, understood the transience of the wealth gained from oil.

Sheikh Rashid’s famous quote – “My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I drive a Mercedes, my son drives a Land Rover, his son will drive a Land Rover, but his son will ride a camel” – reflected his concern that Dubai’s oil would run out within a few generations – and that there would be little to show if the oil revenue was not invested wisely.

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