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The United Arab Emirates ranked fourth overall in InterNations' 2026 Expat Insider survey covering 31 destinations worldwide. According to Quartz, the UAE scored highest among all surveyed destinations for Career Prospects and Expat Essentials, which includes visas and administrative procedures. The top three global destinations for expats in the survey were Panama, Mexico, and Thailand.
Dubai authorities have opened nominations for the third cycle of ten-year Golden Visas for qualified educators. Formal applications for eligible private school and early childhood teachers will begin in November 2026. The program offers long-term residency without the requirement of continuous employer sponsorship.
The UAE Federal Tax Authority is applying automated administrative fines ranging from 500 to 10,000 dirhams for corporate tax non-compliance. Tax filings and payments must be finalized within nine months of a financial year-end, while liquidating entities face a three-month deregistration window.
The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre has launched a mandatory training course for brokers seeking commercial licences. The curriculum replaces the previous course and introduces the ADREC Certified Broker credential, which requires annual renewal.
Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (Department of Municipalities and Transport)
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