OPINION: Why the UAE is the ultimate magnet for HNWI and SFOs

The UAE has continued its decade long climb to the top of the immigration ladder and is now recognized as one of the most popular jurisdictions worldwide when people consider emigrating away from their home country.

The UAE’s population has grown significantly post-pandemic, attracting foreign investors and professionals alike. The UAE has welcomed over 76,000 new people since January 2023, with the total population reaching a total of 10.24 million.

Significant changes to the UAE’s immigration framework have contributed to this momentum, including the introduction of some long-term visa options. These visas come with a validity of 5 and 10 years and are available to investors, entrepreneurs, specialized talents, and researchers. The launch of the long-awaited and easily accessible ‘Retiree Visa’ scheme completes the UAE immigration menu – See our fact sheet below for further information on this topic.

 

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M/HQ is a multi-services platform catering to successful individuals and entrepreneurial families. Our one- stop-shop offering is unique in the Middle East: a holistic and cross-disciplinary combination of a market- leading corporate services firm, a private client specialist team and a regulatory & compliance services practice, all through one single platform.

We have extensive experience advising on a broad range of wealth structuring and legacy planning issues. We particularly assist in establishing and servicing Family- and Group- Holdings, Single- and Multi- Family offices, Foundations and other asset consolidation/protection and intergenerational wealth management structures.

Headquartered in the UAE, we are an entrepreneurial firm for entrepreneurial clients.