The UAE launched its golden visa in 2019, offering 10-year residency to property buyers investing at least $545,000, as well as to researchers, teachers, doctors, nurses, engineers, tech workers, and e-sports professionals. Dubai has issued over 1,400 golden visas to nurses and midwives and 223 to educators, as part of a strategy to attract talent without granting citizenship, with expatriates making up 90% of the UAE’s population. The region suffered a temporary setback when Iran launched missiles and drones at the Emirates, causing 61,000 Dubai residents to flee in March 2025, before a quick rebound to 4.74 million inhabitants. The government unveiled a $272 million relief package including faster residency permit issuance, while the country continues to market its zero income tax as a major draw. Dubai aims to create 30,000 gaming jobs by 2033 and add $1 billion to GDP through this sector, which already hosts over 350 gaming companies.
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