UAE Business News
Daily business news from the UAE with the angle that matters to founders and companies: what changed, who it affects and what to do next. Company setup, banking, taxes, visas, trade and real estate - sorted by date, newest first.
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Dubai Opens Tourist Visa Applications on Visit Dubai and Launches Dubai Access Club
From November 2026, single and multiple-entry Dubai tourist visas can be applied for on Visit Dubai, with GDRFA deciding. Dubai Access Club targets repeat visitors.
Published November 1, 2026
UAE Ranks Third of 63 Destinations in Nomad Capitalist Lifestyle Index 2026 and First for Tax
The UAE scored 73.15 out of 100 in the Nomad Capitalist Lifestyle Index 2026, behind Monaco and Andorra, and ranked first of 63 destinations for tax with 96.
Published October 16, 2026
UAE Leads UK Relocation Enquiries With 16.2%, and Nearly 60% of Them Are About Setting Up a Company
Sovereign PPG data: the UAE took 16.2% of UK-origin enquiries, nearly 60% about company setup. Saltus: 30% of wealthy Britons consider leaving the UK.
Published October 15, 2026
Nearly Half of Affluent UAE Residents Now Plan to Retire in the Country: 44% in the Money on the Move 2026 Study, With 78% Expecting at Least Eight More Years
A study of 450 affluent and high net worth UAE residents finds 44% plan to retire in the country. What the numbers say and what the retirement and golden visa rules require.
Published September 10, 2026
Abu Dhabi Launches the Gulf’s First Digital Skills Card: Employers Verify Accredited Qualifications by QR Code on the ADI Chain Blockchain Without Paper Certificates
Abu Dhabi launches the Gulf's first Digital Skills Card: QCC and UAC issue a digital credential that employers verify by QR code on the ADI Chain blockchain.
Published September 7, 2026
Dubai Launches Click and Travel, the World’s First Mobile Passport Control: GDRFA Officers With Biometric Handheld Devices Clear Passengers Anywhere in the Terminal in 12 to 15 Seconds, 31,373 Transactions in the May to August 2026 Pilot
GDRFA Dubai launched Click and Travel: passport officers with mobile biometric devices clear passengers anywhere in the terminal in 12 to 15 seconds.
Published September 7, 2026
UAE Worker Protection in Numbers: MoHRE Schemes Pay Out More Than AED 832 Million
UAE worker protection schemes paid out over AED 832 million: AED 320 million to 44,000+ workers and AED 512 million in unemployment insurance since 2024.
Published August 11, 2026
Abu Dhabi Rolls Out Free UAE Visas for Indian Tourists
Abu Dhabi covers the full UAE entry visa cost for Indian tourists booking 3+ hotel nights between August 1 and October 31, 2026, up to 20,000 visas in a pilot.
Published August 10, 2026
UAE Makes Educational Document Attestation Fully Digital in 2 Hours
UAE MOFA now attests educational certificates fully online within 2 working hours. Which documents qualify and what it means for visas and hiring.
Published August 3, 2026
Montenegro Opens Visa-Free Entry for UAE Residents: 10 Days Until 1 October 2026
Montenegro grants visa-free entry to UAE residents with 3+ years of residency: 10-day stays until 1 October 2026, direct flydubai flights to Tivat.
Published July 30, 2026
DXB Launches Instant Smart Gates Eligibility Check for Travellers
Dubai Airports and GDRFA Dubai let travellers confirm Smart Gates eligibility in seconds via Pocket Flights or terminal QR codes, with no app and no fee.
Published July 25, 2026
MoHRE: Worker Insurance Now Required Before the Work Permit
MoHRE now requires employers to buy worker protection insurance before the work permit is issued: annual premium AED 40 to 100, cover up to AED 20,000.
Published July 23, 2026
MoHRE Names Six Cases Where a Work Injury Is Not Compensated
MoHRE named six cases in which an employee gets no work injury compensation, plus the 10-day payment deadline and the ban on dismissal before settlement.
Published July 23, 2026
Golden Visa at the Point of Sale: Dubai Holding Builds Residency into Property Purchases
Dubai Holding now builds Golden Visa and investor-residency guidance into property purchases at Nakheel and Meraas, with the AED 2 million threshold for a 10-year visa.
Published July 13, 2026
UAE Golden Visa for Families 2026: 167,000 Issued
Published: 2026-05-16 New figures from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai put a hard number on something families already sense: the UAE G…
Published May 16, 2026
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