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Three cities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah – are among the top ten most affordable global cities in the world, based on a study by Workyard Research.
Luxembourg’s tax system distinguishes between corporate residents and non-residents. While corporate residents are required to pay taxes on their worldwide income, corporate non-residents are only taxed on their Luxembourg source of income, i.e. income originating within Luxembourg’s borders.
Saudi Arabia has introduced a new electronic business visit visa called “visiting investor” to specifically facilitate the travel of investors seeking investment opportunities in the country.
Bahrain’s parliament has voted to eliminate a part of its criminal law that granted rapists immunity from punishment if they married their victims.
According to the recently published Vistra 2030 Report (“Preparing for a New Era of Globalisation”) the British Virgin Islands (BVI) maintains its position as the leading offshore jurisdiction. The report suggests that businesses and investors prefer established and proven jurisdictions, as evidenced by the BVI’s consistent top rankings since 2010.
A growing number of African countries are offering residence and citizenship to foreign investors through their investment programs. These programs, known as migration investment programs, allow investors to purchase citizenship or residency in exchange for investment in a country.
