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Overseas Pakistanis in the UAE can now import used cars under relaxed Transfer-of-Residence and Gift schemes
• Pakistan has authorised its citizens abroad—including those in the UAE—to import used cars up to three years old via Transfer-of-Residence and Gift schemes. • Vehicles cannot be sold for 12 months, and the Personal Baggage option remains unavailable, requiring formal freight procedures. • The rule eases repatriation for Pakistani expatriates concluding UAE assignments but demands careful compliance with customs valuation and documentation.
Sweeping UAE Visa Reforms 2026 Add AI-Specialist Permits and Raise Family-Sponsorship Income Bar
Dubai and Abu Dhabi have rolled out four new visa types, including a highly anticipated AI Specialist Visa, and introduced tiered salary thresholds for residents who wish to sponsor relatives. The reforms enhance the UAE’s competitiveness for tech talent yet raise compliance hurdles for routine family visits, necessitating rapid policy updates by global-mobility teams.
UAE Enacts “Corporate Citizenship Law 2026” to Deepen Roots for Multinationals
A new Corporate Citizenship Law lets eligible companies gain an Emirati legal identity, granting them streamlined licensing, expanded immigration sponsoring power and treaty-based tax benefits. The reform strengthens the UAE’s bid to host regional HQs and will directly benefit global-mobility programmes by simplifying assignee paperwork and enhancing talent-retention incentives.
Golden Visa ‘Scientists & Specialists’ Route Restores AED 30k Basic-Pay Test
Dubai has tightened its Golden Visa salary rule, requiring AED 30,000 in basic—not total—monthly pay for scientists and specialists. Employers must re-verify payroll data, and assignees on variable-pay packages may need alternative immigration strategies.
UAE Widens Visa-on-Arrival Scheme for Indian Travellers Holding G7 Residence Permits
Indian travellers who hold residency in any of seven G7 economies now qualify for instant visas on arrival in the UAE, trimming paperwork for a key market and energising bilateral business traffic.