Oman Removes Sponsor Requirement for Foreign Property Owner Visas New rules allow foreign property owners to obtain Omani residency without a local sponsor, including those with certain off-plan and unregistered properties. Metropolitan Premium Properties Published on June 24, 2026 12:24 89
UAE Drops 50% Down Payment Rule for Golden Visa As of February 2026, investors no longer need to pay 50% of a property's value upfront to qualify for the UAE Golden Visa. Mortgaged and off-plan qualify. Metropolitan Premium Properties Published on May 18, 2026 11:47 174
Dubai Property Visas Now Under One Platform Dubai's Golden Visa, Retirement Visa, and 2-year Property Residency are now processed through a single GDRFA application channel. Requirements unchanged. Metropolitan Premium Properties Published on May 6, 2026 10:52 198
Dubai Properties Launches 850 Townhouses in Villanova Dubai Properties has awarded an AED 1.1 billion contract to Metac General Contracting for 850 townhouses at La Tilia, the newest phase of Villanova. Metropolitan Premium Properties Published on May 1, 2026 17:27 216
Dubai Removes Minimum Property Value for 2-Year Investor Visa Dubai has removed the AED 750K minimum for the 2-year investor visa. Sole owners now qualify at any property value; joint owners need AED 400K per share. Metropolitan Premium Properties Published on April 29, 2026 17:46 459
Dubai Approves AED 34 Billion Metro Gold Line The emirate's largest transport project connecting 15 key areas and over 55 served developments, set to open on 9 September 2032. Metropolitan Premium Properties Published on April 27, 2026 11:12 2866
One B Tower by Wasl: The World’s Only Charity Tower on SZR Svetlana Vasilieva Published on March 31, 2026 10:13 81
DLD Activates Property Tokenization Phase 2 Dubai Land Department launches Phase 2 of its Real Estate Tokenization Project, opening secondary market trading for 7.8 million property tokens via PRYPCO Mint under VARA regulation. Svetlana Vasilieva Published on February 20, 2026 17:42 670
Property Investment Event 2025 — The Ritz-Carlton Grand Canal, Abu Dhabi Svetlana Vasilieva Published on October 31, 2025 17:28 606