Brexit uncertainty could draw more attention to Dubai real estate market
As the UK continues to be stuck in the limbo of Brexit, the real estate market in Dubai is seeing new international investments pour in, AMEinfo reports. The Dubai Real Estate market is likely to be impacted by UK’s uncertainty to stay or exit the European Union (EU). The ambiguity of the exit plan and […]
Dubai DED issues 509 instant business licenses in Q1 2019
UAE – The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai, revealed that 509 Instant Licences were issued during the first quarter of 2019, a growth of 45.4 per cent compared to the same period in 2018, Khaleej Times reports. The Instant Licence initiative is a service whereby […]
April 2019 shows a growth of 60% in business registration and licensing compared to April 2018
Dubai DED issues 2,805 new licenses in April 2019, Dubai DED reports. The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED), Dubai, issued 2,805 new licenses during April 2019, a growth of 60% compared to April 2018 (1,753). The new licenses created 8,375 jobs in the labor market. Among the […]
What makes Dubai perfect for retirement?
Dubai, which imposes no income tax, is introducing five-year retirement visas. Retirement in Dubai has considerable appeal for expats nearing the end of their working lives. Previously, retiring expats in Dubai had to leave their five-star lifestyles and return home, often to a lower living standard. To be eligible for the visa, pensioners have to […]
Welcome to Dubai, where world comes to work, play, shop
Not too many other destinations in the world can boast of such an extensive, exclusive and inclusive reach, Khaleej Times reports. Having won the geographic lottery, the city of Dubai is the proverbial gateway to the Middle East, Africa, and the Indian subcontinent. It’s a four-hour flight away from one-third of the world’s population, and […]
Dubai ruler unveils gold card permanent residency system
6,800 investors holding $27bn will be included in the initial batch of people being granted new residency status in the UAE, Arabian Business reports. A gold card will be issued to investors and entrepreneurs granted permanent residency in the UAE, it was revealed on Tuesday. In a tweet, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and […]
Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani expats drive Dubai growth, create 8,000 jobs
Dubai DED issues 2,805 new licenses in April 2019, Khaleej Times reports. The Business Registration and Licensing, BRL, sector in the Department of Economic Development, DED, Dubai, issued 2,805 new licenses during April 2019, a growth of 60 per cent compared to April 2018 (1,753). The new licenses created 8,375 jobs in the labour market. […]
Six-month single- and multiple-entry UAE visas for expats unveiled
UAE’s federal citizenship authority says 6,000 applications received in a week from investors seeking long-term UAE visas. The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) received 6,000 applications in a week from investors and entrepreneurs for the UAE’s long-term residency visas, the authority revealed as it announced the launch of three new UAE visa services, […]
New UAE visa system bold, visionary: Attracting talent crucial for the future
Move will strengthen historical symbiosis between UAE and expatriate population, Gulf News reports. The success of national economies, much like the success of individual companies, is predominantly dependent on the ability to correctly predict future talent requirements and put into place timely measures to harness that talent. In fact, the three crucial driving forces of […]
Five-year entrepreneur visa launched in UAE
The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship has announced the implementation of the UAE Cabinet’s decision to issue five-year residency visas for entrepreneurs, Arabian Business reports. The move is part of the UAE’s aim to enhance the ease of doing business in the country. The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship will be in charge […]