Dubai: Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff rates have intensified the competition among the Gulf nations as safe investment destinations 2025 for global investors. Even though Trump’s tariffs have reshaped the global market, the UAE’s AED 2 million property-linked Golden Visa investment has maintained its appeal among global property investors as the safest and most stable marketplace for their funds.
The increased appeal of UAE Golden Visa property investment, especially after Trump’s big announcement last week, has risen as global investors are looking for any asset with the lowest volatility and highest chance to withstand the changes in the market cycles. Also, the statement from the CEO at a leading developer clarified that, unlike in 2008, the Dubai property market is attracting serious investments from serious buyers in 2025.
He further added that the UAE Golden Visa property investment program is the best option for modern global investors and even residents and is giving a competitive edge to the UAE among other Gulf nations.
Price Stability & Predicting
The best thing about the UAE property market investment that is attracting global investors is its stable property values. Off-plan property prices have not seen a double-digit increase since 2022. Moreover, property prices at certain places have experienced a slight drop, which has made things easier for investors.
Ready Homes Dubai Might Experience a Boost
Many industry sources are confirming that new buyers will help in providing the desired boost to Dubai ready-to-move-in homes. It can be anticipated that more ready homes, particularly above the AED 2 million price range, will be delivered shortly. The main focus on the development of homes with this specific price range is to satisfy the UAE Golden Visa property investment program eligibility, which is attracting global investors who wish to secure long-term (10-year) residency in the country.
PRO Partner Group’s Head of Operations, Libbie Burtinshaw, confirmed that they have observed an increase in the number of applicants for the UAE Golden Visa property investment program. The long-term residency is a major reason that is making purchasing a home in Dubai a lucrative property investment for global investors.
GCC Investment Programs & Visas
To confirm their continued appeal among global investors, other GCC nations are also offering long-term residency programs, like Saudi Arabia with its SR4 million investment plan to attract foreign investment to its residential property market. Housebook’s Managing Partner, Vasily Fetisov, said that within a 5-7 year period, a two-fold increase in property prices in Riyadh and Jeddah is expected. He further said that a key contributor for this rise will be an increase in the number of foreign investors, from a few percentage points now to 50% during this period. He added that as KSA is not considered a primary investment destination for now, its SR4 million eligible investment for long-term residency is still high even for high-net-worth investors.
Hike Property Taxes
Other factors that might make GCC nations safe investment destinations 2025 is the hikes in property taxes, which have happened or are planned to be done by Western countries. The popular Western country among property investors, Spain, no longer offers the Golden Visa program. Moreover, there is always a concern that these economies will subject more tax on super-wealthy investors.
Libbie Burtinshaw confirmed that the Emirates has outperformed other regions in terms of inquiry numbers for visa processing. She also added that its dominance is not only due to its long-term residency program but also due to its rise as the best destination to work and live.
Other GCC Nations Reform Their Golden Visa Offerings to Stay Competitive
Most Gulf nations offer some sort of Golden Visa or long-term residency program. Sovereign PPG’s Libbie Burtinshaw said that unlike UAE, other Gulf nations have higher eligible investment requirements and stricter criteria for their Golden Visa programs, which are making them less appealing. She further said they have observed that other Gulf nations are reforming their Golden Visa and long-term visa offerings to address this issue and attract foreign property investments.
Opportunities in Saudi Arabia Attracting Private Developers
Saudi Arabia’s both government and private sector projects, like the Trump Tower, are becoming more impressive for private developers. Vasily Fetisov said that they are currently working with three Russian developers who wish to explore the KSA’s residential and commercial projects.
He further said that two of them already have running projects in the Emirates and have great experience in expanding to international markets in GCC countries. However, the third developer currently operates in Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan’s CIS markets and is focusing on expanding its reach to the Saudi Arabian market and has recently been recognized as one of the best startup ventures exploring opportunities in the Gulf region.
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