Foreign Investment
Foreign investors can purchase property in designated freehold zones, where full ownership is permitted. In non-freehold areas, only tenancy agreements are allowed, granting ownership of the physical property (not the land) for 50-99 years. Foreigners who own property in a freehold zone are eligible for the UAE Golden Visa. With nine freehold zones in Abu Dhabi and over fifty in Dubai, the potential for Golden Visa in Real Estate in UAE is substantial.