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The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates on the southeastern Arabian Peninsula. Its capital is Abu Dhabi, its official language is Arabic and its currency is the UAE dirham.
8 Nov 2026
Singapore and Vietnam issue theirs for treaty claims, and Decree 253/2026 bases proof of foreign residence on a certificate for a person with a regular home in Vietnam present under 183 days.
Read →21 Oct 2026
Singapore exempts residents' foreign income outside partnerships, the UAE has no personal income tax and Malaysia exempts it if taxed abroad, under an order extended to 2036. Thailand taxes it when brought in.
Read →17 Oct 2026
Thailand opens condominium units within a 49% quota, land only by exception; Malaysia adds state approval, floors in Penang and Johor and, from 2026, 8% stamp duty; Dubai limits foreign freehold to set areas.
Read →12 Oct 2026
Singapore's tax schemes start at S$20 million, and permanent residence through a family office at S$200 million. Dubai's DIFC asks for USD 50 million in family net assets; residence comes via investor visas.
Read →4 Oct 2026
St Kitts and Dominica vet crypto as a source of wealth; Dominica's 2022 note wants coins sold before payment. El Salvador's portal still names bitcoin as the contribution; UAE golden visas do not cover crypto.
Read →1 Oct 2026
Latvia starts its five-year citizenship clock only at permanent residence, and the ordinary routes of Indonesia, Latvia and, in its 2017 text, the UAE make Vietnamese applicants renounce their nationality.
Read →29 Aug 2026
Portugal uses public-system registration, Dubai mandates insurance, and Singapore brings permanent residents into MediShield Life with limits and patient liability.
Read →29 Jul 2026
The UAE residence-by-investment programme grants long-term residence to investors and professionals but does not lead to citizenship. Routes, maintenance conditions and common misunderstandings.
Read →27 Jul 2026
The cost of living for wealthy families includes taxes, housing, education and services, not just prices. How to read costs in Lisbon, Dubai and Singapore.
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