New HSBC Expat Annual League Table shows the UAE is now the world's ninth best place to live and work

Thousands of residents have been receiving their long-term residency visa, but how can you get one?

Foreign ownership of freehold property provides further boost to Abu Dhabi market

Two committees formed as part of the resolution will evaluate candidates for the visas, one for investors and the other for entrepreneurs, scientists and specialised talent

A few developers are fleshing out concepts for luxury retirement communities.

The UAE’s recently introduced retirement visa and 10-year visa have had a direct, positive effect on confidence in the Dubai real estate market. 

Let's talk about the five visa you always hear about.

To qualify for the visa, the expat retiree must either have a property investment worth at least $544,500 (AED2 million) or savings of no less than $272,250 (AED1 million), or an active income of no less than $5,435 (AED20,000) per month.

Instant justice, new federal plans also approved by the government body

The UAE will allow foreigners to obtain extended residency visas after they retire, a major policy shift designed to give expatriates a bigger stake in the economy and foster longer-term growth

The new plan could change how non-Emiratis invest and manage their money

The previous mandatory deposit of Dh3,000 per worker is now replaced by a new insurance scheme. In a meeting on Wednesday, UAE Cabinet approved reforms including replacing the bank guarantee system for private sector employees, with a low-cost insurance scheme. This will release Dh14 billion back to the private sector companies and will further lower the cost of doing business.