UAE Cabinet

Policy & Legal Updates

UAE Clarifies 10-Year Golden Visa Investor Rules and Hosts Regional Investment Summit

A regulatory advisory has outlined qualification criteria for the 10-year UAE Golden Visa, requiring company investors to maintain a minimum Dh2 million qualifying investment, active trade licensing, and corporate tax registration. Commercial banks can confirm eligibility via Dh2 million fixed deposits or local sukuk, while standalone cryptocurrency holdings are excluded. Dubai is also hosting over 500 asset managers and policymakers at the SuperReturn Middle East conference to discuss bilateral investment corridors.

Policy & Legal Updates

UAE Updates Golden Visa Criteria and Hosts SuperReturn Middle East Summit

An updated advisory outlines that UAE 10-year Golden Visa eligibility requires a minimum Dh2 million investment, excluding standalone cryptocurrency holdings. Simultaneously, Dubai is hosting over 500 global investment leaders at the SuperReturn Middle East conference to discuss cross-border capital reallocation and Asian corridors. Additional recent federal measures include a Dh292.5 billion three-year budget and industrial property fee exemptions.

Policy & Legal Updates

UAE Cabinet Approves Dh292.5 Billion Multi-Year Federal Budget for 2027-2029

The UAE Cabinet has approved a three-year federal budget totaling Dh292.5 billion for the 2027-2029 cycle, marking a 28.3 percent spending increase. Federal expenditures for 2027 are set at Dh90.1 billion, with the largest share directed toward social development, education, and healthcare.

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UAE Reviews Resolution Waiving Industrial Property Fees for Students and People of Determination

The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism reviewed Cabinet Resolution No. 136 of 2026, which grants fee exemptions across 29 industrial property services for student inventors and People of Determination. The measure covers applications and examinations for patents, industrial designs, utility certificates, and integrated circuit layouts. Both beneficiary groups receive fee waivers on 11 shared services, alongside 9 distinct services tailored to each category.