The long-term residency visas for expatriates from five select categories has come into force, permitting them to stay in the UAE for up to 10 years, a top official of the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship announced in the capital Wednesday. Announcing details at a media briefing at the General Identity Directorate in Khalifa […]
Malta could have made a surplus of €500 million last year but had instead decided to invest in capital projects, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference, Dr Muscat said that the government surplus made it possible for the government to increase pensions, offer tax refunds and re-pave roads. Dr […]
The new rights also empower them to develop properties for the land thus acquired. The United Arab Emirates capital previously limited ownership largely to Emiratis and citizens of the neighbouring Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. “The modernisation of the real estate law reflects the government vision to support and develop the business environment in Abu Dhabi, […]
No reason was given for the decision and those affected were not named. At least 990 Bahrainis have reportedly lost their citizenship through court decisions or executive orders since 2012. Most have been left effectively stateless, and some have been deported. They have included many human rights defenders, political activists, journalists and religious scholars. Last […]
Russia said Wednesday that it will offer citizenship to Ukrainians living in the breakaway territories of the country’s eastern flank, a provocative move that President Vladimir Putin signed into law just three days after Ukraine’s presidential election. The move angered Kiev, where the issue of how to resolve the military conflict in the eastern region […]
The UK based tax advisory firm Smith and Williamson in a report released in April 2019, illustrated the differences between one’s citizenship, residency, and tax residency, underlining that second citizenship has little to no effect on a person’s tax liability. The leading tax advisory firm is the second to weigh in on the relationship between […]
Professor Daniel Muijs, a senior figure in England’s education watchdog, has held posts in Southampton, Manchester, Newcastle and Warwick Universities. Originally from Belgium, he has worked in the UK for more than 20 years. The Home Office says he has not been “refused”, but more information needs to be supplied. Prof Muijs, whose research work […]
Political gridlock and years of Brexit drama haven’t dampened demand from wealthy Chinese for U.K. investor visas. Chinese applications for Tier 1 investor visas rose 19 percent to 144 in 2018 from a year earlier, according to data obtained from the Home Office by private equity firm Growthdeck. The number applying has almost doubled since […]
If anyone can stir Japanese national pride at the moment, it is Naomi Osaka. The world’s No. 1-ranked player in women’s tennis, Ms. Osaka is among the biggest stars in Japan, splashed across television programs and advertisements for Nissan cars and Citizen watches. As a mixed-race person, she has also helped prompt a discussion about how […]
Chinese investors led the so-called Golden Visa boom in Greece, where residence permits issued to non-E.U countries citizens grew 46 per cent last year. Other crisis-hit countries like Portugal and Spain have used the scheme for years to lure investors in a bid to stoke an economic recovery. Spending a minimum of 250,000 euros on […]