05-03-2025
Golden Visa puts UAE among top 10 countries that offer best opportunities for the next generation
The UAE has been ranked among the world's top 10 countries whose investment migration programme offers the best opportunities for the next generation.
The UAE has been ranked seventh with high scores in top-tier employment prospects, earning potential, and economic mobility, according to the Henley Opportunity Index released by Henley and Partners.
The UAE has also been placed high in premium education, high livability and career advancement.
With a total opportunity score of 67 per cent, the UAE has been ranked above Austria, New Zealand, Italy, Hong Kong, Latvia, Malta, Hungary, Greece and Portugal.
The index evaluates the world's top investment migration destinations across six parameters — earning potential, career advancement, top-tier employment prospects, premium education, economic mobility and high livability.
'Investment migration routes such as the UAE's Golden Visa and New Zealand's Active Investor Plus Visa offer next-generation opportunity advantages,' Henley and Partners said.
The UAE has introduced several long-term residency schemes such as a 10-year Golden Visa for property buyers, investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, outstanding students among others. Similarly, long-term residency includes a Retirement Visa and Blue Visa for sustainability thought leaders among others.
Thousands of investors and property buyers have been awarded a 10-year Golden Visa since its launch in 2019. Many millionaires from around the world have made the UAE their home by purchasing properties over Dh2 million, making them eligible for the 10-year residency scheme.
'As Dubai and Abu Dhabi solidify their positions as key wealth hubs, career opportunities are expanding rapidly, attracting industry leaders exploring opportunities in a competitive and well-connected global market. The UAE stands out as a leading economic centre, where rapid progress is fuelled by the strong presence of multinational companies. It attracts individuals highly skilled in engineering, mathematics, private healthcare, science, and technology, fostering an international workforce and extensive networking possibilities,' Henley and Partners said.
'Offering a blend of innovation, connectivity, and progressive industries, the UAE is a top destination for those seeking sustained professional success,' it added.
Switzerland leads the ranking of top investment migration programmes for accessing opportunities, with a total score of 84 per cent, followed by Singapore, the US, Australia, Canada and the UK.
