Kuwait Committee to Revoke Another 5,800 Citizenships
Of the 5,838 citizenship revocations, the vast majority target naturalized wives, while 128 involve fraud, and four hold dual nationality
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Dubai Launches Golden Visa Program for Content Creators
Dubai’s new Golden Visa program targets 10,000 influencers, podcasters, visual artists, and digital creators through its Creators HQ initiative
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Abu Dhabi Launches “Super Yacht Golden Visa”
Abu Dhabi launches first-of-its-kind golden visa for superyacht owners (40m+) and top maritime executives.
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Kuwait Revokes 12,000 Citizenships in Three Months
The latest wave of revocations includes 2,863 dual citizenship holders as Kuwait launches a hotline for reporting dual citizens.
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Egypt Announces New CIP Regulations as it Tackles Backlog
Egypt shakes up its CIP rules by allowing shared investments, but adds other critical qualification criteria.
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BLS International Acquires Citizenship Invest for Reported $31 Million
BLS International’s acquisition of Citizenship Invest at 7x EBITDA sets a new benchmark for the investment migration industry.
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The First 5 Years of the UAE Golden Visa: Examining Its Impact and Evolution
J. Savory, D. Lincoln, K. Nicholson, and P. May weigh in on the UAE Golden Visa’s 5-year journey, its unique proposition, and its future.
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Demand is “Massive and Organic”: Hany Mostafa Moawad on Property Investment in Egypt
Hany Mostafa Moawad says strong local demand—driven by a demographic dividend—means foreign buyers need not worry about inflated markups.
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UAE Golden Visa Approval Volume Doubles to 158,000 in 2023
The UAE’s golden visa approval volume doubled again last year, buoyed by a surge in Russian real estate investment.
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Egypt Citizenship by Investment Program Has Received “Around 1,000 Applications,” Says CIU
He also revealed that, so far, about three-quarters of applicants have been Syrians.
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Turkey Launches Digital Nomad Visa, Plans Tech Visa Next
However, only 32 nationalities are eligible, and local experts question the government’s preparedness for processing applications.
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Qatar Unveils 5-Year Entrepreneur Residency Program From $68,000
To qualify for the program’s entrepreneurship route, applicants will need a compelling business plan and endorsement from an incubator.
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Saudi Arabia Launches “Premium Residency” Program for Investors, Entrepreneurs, and Talents
You can now obtain residency in Saudi Arabia based on investment, proven financial means, skills, or startup financing.
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Egypt Opens Private Property Market to Citizenship by Investment, in Challenge to Turkey
Egypt’s property developers are gearing up to promote CBI as the country targets Turkey’s corner of the market, writes Hany Mostafa Moawad.
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Turkey Could Open Golden Visa Program With Path to Citizenship by End of Year
Following a dip in foreign investment during the election campaign period, Turkey is set to consider plans for a golden visa program.
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Egypt’s New Residence by Investment Program Starts at US$50,000
Egypt’s new residence by investment program offers renewable residence permits of 1-5 year validity for investments of $50-200,000.
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US Treasury’s OFAC Sanctions Huriya Private, Its CEO, and Partners for “Moving Russian Finance Into UAE”
OFAC has imposed sanctions on a well-known industry firm and its founder for alleged facilitation of sanctions evasion for of Russians.
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Turkish Opposition, If Elected, Would “Eradicate the [Citizenship] Program Entirely”
Taymour Polding of CIP Turkey speaks to IMI about how the results of the Turkish election will impact the country’s citizenship by investment program.
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Türkiye CIP: How Price Hike Impacted Demand and Why The Program May Not Survive the Election
Demand for Turkish CBI still robust, but program’s future isn’t guaranteed. “We may not have a program by this time next year,” says Polding.
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The Truth About the UAE’s Golden Visa: Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be
Saahil Menon points out that the program is no path to permanent settlement in the UAE, and questions if settlement there is even desirable.
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