The Golden Visa path
How the property route works in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, step by step, and the checks that matter before you commit.
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Free zone or mainland
How to choose a licence that fits your business plan, what each option really involves, and the tax point people skip.
Read the guide →Buying property in Dubai
Can foreigners buy in Dubai? Freehold rules, the real costs, the buying steps and a ten-point checklist before you pay.
Read the guide →Buying property in Abu Dhabi
How foreign ownership works in the calm capital, which areas qualify, and what to ask about title and fees.
Read the guide →Buying property in Ras Al Khaimah
Where foreigners can buy, what to confirm with the registry, and how to judge a purchase beyond the headlines.
Read the guide →Commercial property and land
Shop units, warehouses, industrial space and plots: what foreigners can own or lease, zoning, VAT and the checks that matter.
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