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The UAE dream · Actors, musicians and creators

Where the world's talent comes to live.

A creative economy built for you: no personal income tax, a 10-year Golden Visa, film and music studios, and the privacy to live normally.

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A creative economy built for you: no personal income tax, a 10-year Golden Visa, film and music studios, and the privacy to live normally.

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Why the UAE

Six reasons the world is moving here.

SafetyAbu Dhabi has been ranked the world's safest city by Numbeo for ten years running, and UAE cities fill most of the global top ten. Families, staff and assets are protected by some of the most advanced policing in the world.
TaxNo personal income tax. Rent and sale profits that an individual earns from UAE property are outside corporate tax. No annual property tax. The UAE has signed more than 140 agreements to avoid double taxation.
ResidencyA property worth AED 2 million ($545K) or more can qualify you and your family for a renewable 10-year Golden Visa, including off-plan and mortgaged homes in Dubai. There are also routes for exceptional talent in sport, culture and business.
BusinessForeigners can own 100% of most onshore companies. Corporate tax is 9% on profits above AED 375,000, with 0% available on qualifying free-zone income. Setting up takes days, not months.
LifestyleBeaches, marinas, golf, world-class schools and hospitals, Michelin dining and year-round sunshine, in a city where more than 200 nationalities live side by side.
ConnectivityDubai and Abu Dhabi put most of the world's population within an eight-hour flight, with direct routes to every major financial centre.

What it means for you

Made for actors, musicians and creators.

  • Royalties, appearance fees and brand income earned as a UAE tax resident are not taxed by the UAE.
  • Golden Visa routes for creative talent, and through property of AED 2M or more.
  • Production hubs: Dubai Studio City, twofour54 in Abu Dhabi and generous filming incentives.
  • Live discreetly: gated beachfront villas, branded penthouses and staff housing.

Where to start

Homes we would look at.

SolayaMeraas beachfront residences at La MerSee the project →The Coral Collection Villas, Palm Jebel AliUltra-prime villas from AED 50MSee the project →JW Marriott Residences Yas BayBranded living by the Etihad ArenaSee the project →

Picks from our JP Score and Top 10 research. My view, not financial advice.

Questions

What people ask us.

Can I work here on a Golden Visa?

Yes. The Golden Visa lets you live and work in the UAE, and sponsor your family.

How do I keep my address private?

Title deeds are not public in the way many countries publish ownership. Buy through a regulated agent and ask about privacy at every step.

Can I rent the home out while I'm on tour?

Yes. Long-term rentals are simple; holiday letting needs a licence.

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Sources: Numbeo Safety Index 2026; UAE Ministry of Finance (Cabinet Decision 49 of 2023, double tax agreements); Dubai Land Department and ICP (Golden Visa); DLD open data. General information, not tax, legal or financial advice: tax depends on where you are resident, so speak to your adviser.