Insights
Market insights.
Data-led notes on Dubai property, residency, and the rules that move both. Written and reviewed by our advisory desk.
- Residency data
Dubai issued roughly 66,000 golden visas in the first half of 2026. The figure needs context.
Between January and June, Dubai's residency authority granted about 66,000 golden visas and a million fresh residence permits. Strong numbers, and easy to misread. Here is what holds up, what does not, and how to read it if you are buying property to qualify.
Marco Vieira··7 min read