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The top UAE students can obtain Golden Visas

The Federal Authority for Identification, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP) has announced that the top students in the UAE can obtain Golden Visas. This initiative is a way for the government to recognize and reward students for [...]
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How long can holders of residency visas stay outside the UAE?

For visa holders in the UAE, there are minimum allowable periods of being abroad. If a person has a residency visa valid for 2 years, they can stay outside the UAE for a maximum of 360 consecutive days if they wish to maintain their residency [...]
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New visa conditions for joint ownership of real estate in Dubai

Last week, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) announced two new ways to get a residence visa in the UAE. Both of these are connected to purchasing real estate in the Emirates. The first of these new conditions allows you to receive a visa through [...]
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New unemployment insurance conditions in the UAE

In 2023, Federal Decree-Law No. 13, the Involuntary Loss of Income Act, came into effect. Workers who have lost their job, can now be protected and count on insurance benefits. Until the 30th of June, employees of both public and private [...]
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Companies based in the UAE will pay a 9% corporate tax

As of June 1st, 2023, the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses, Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022, will come into effect. Due to this, companies that are registered in the UAE will be required to pay a federal corporate tax. This tax directly [...]
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