The UAE and neighbouring Gulf nations are expanding long-term residency and investor visa schemes as governments compete for capital, talent and global influence
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Young expats and HNWIs drive surge in UAE wills and guardianship filings
Without wills or guardianship documents, bank accounts can be frozen and children risk legal limbo. Here’s what every expat family needs to know
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Dubai and Abu Dhabi in world’s top five wealth destinations: Report
Savills’ first global wealth report places both UAE cities among leading hubs for HNWIs, with Dubai topping the global ranking
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EXCLUSIVE: Arton Capital, Dubai Sotheby’s partner as millionaire migration to UAE hits record levels
Firms aim to tap growing demand for UAE residency and Golden Visas as more wealthy investors relocate assets to Dubai
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UK to ‘feel the loss’ as high-profile entertainers, athletes flock to UAE amid Britain’s unfavourable tax conditions
Those who stay back in the UK are going to be “sadder, poorer and less aspirational,” a leading UK-US tax strategist warned
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Britain’s millionaires plot exit as Labour tax plans rattle the rich
16,500 millionaires are expected to leave the UK this year – the first time in a decade a European country tops global outflows
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UK sees 40% surge in tax contributions from wealthy amid rising high-net-worth exodus
The findings come amid a growing trend of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) exiting the country
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The great wealth migration: How Dubai became the world’s top millionaire magnet
Dubai’s appeal to millionaires reaches beyond tax considerations to include factors such as the weather, lifestyle, and business opportunities in emerging markets
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Dubai emerges as premier destination for global millionaire migration: Report
Dubai has secured its position through a combination of factors whilst legacy cities struggle
Discovery Dunes
Inside Discovery Dunes – Dubai’s newest ultra luxury enclave where plots command up to $50 million
The region’s first members-only residential community arrives as Dubai’s property market experiences a major investment boom and the city continues to attract the world’s UHNWIs in record numbers
Air travellers
Dubai leads Middle East private jet demand, says X-1 Jets CEO
Gulf travelers can fly private between Mykonos and Ibiza this summer for just over AED20,000 an hour, X-1 Jets CEO says as demand from Dubai leads regional growth
GCC luxury market
How to lead the future of global luxury in the GCC
The GCC’s luxury sector shows strong growth, but challenges like uneven brand coverage and skilled labor shortages remain
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Dubai is now home to over 81,000 millionaires
The global population of the ultra-wealthy is set to double by 2035, Henley & partners’ new report finds
Brand advocacy
UAE loyalty programmes surge as companies embrace cross-sector collaborations, multi-brand ecosystems to boost profits
Leading UAE companies are investing in AI-powered loyalty programmes, with a focus on creating seamless, high-value experiences
Automobili Lamborghini
EXCLUSIVE: Lamborghini sees Middle East growth moderate to 1% amid luxury market ‘normalisation’
Lamborghini’s CEO disclosed that 2024 witnessed the first decline in the global high-end luxury market in years, with an estimated 8% slowdown
Abu Dhabi real estate
Eid Al Fitr in the UAE; Visa-free travel ideas; Dubai villa sales surge; Sheikh Mohammed reveals $65bn investment plan – 10 things you missed this week
UAE Eid Al Fitr dates and travel ideas. Dubai real estate analysis, Saudi sick leave warning and more top news stories this week
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Paradise for sale? How to buy a private island in the Maldives for $5 million
Maldives leasehold market attracts Gulf investors in record numbers despite hefty development costs
