A versioned changelog of the property-residency rule changes that decide whether you qualify. Each entry records what changed, when it took effect or was reported, the primary source, and what remains unreconciled. Where a change exists only in press reporting, we say so.
The AED 750,000 minimum property value was removed for sole owners; co-owners now need a minimum AED 400,000 share each. The change was published via the DLD Cube Centre after the GDRFA-DLD unification; no numbered circular has been issued.
Sources: Khaleej Times, 29 Apr 2026 + Gulf News, 29 Apr 2026
DLD verifies the property and value; GDRFA Dubai processes and issues the residence. The platform consolidates the 2-year Taskeen, 5-year retirement and 10-year Golden property residencies into one GDRFA-operated channel. Target around 5 working days, down from 3-6 weeks. Federal identity steps (Emirates ID, biometrics) remain with ICP.
Source: investment-migration press (IMI Daily, 21 Apr 2026) + processing times on the DLD and GDRFA service pages
A policy circular reported by investment-migration press restated that Golden Visa qualification rests on the DLD-certified value reaching AED 2 million; the "AED 1 million paid upfront" interpretation and the "50% equity on mortgaged property" requirement do not apply. No issuer or instrument number is publicly verifiable. Attribution points to Dubai authorities (DLD/GDRFA), not a federal body.
Source: investment-migration press reporting, Feb 2026; no primary instrument published
The removal of the AED 1 million / 50% down-payment condition was first reported by law-firm briefings. The Feb 2026 circular is a restatement of this change, not its origin.
DLD's live service page still says a bank letter "indicating 2 million AED paid amount" is to be provided, alongside the required bank no-objection letter - while press-reported policy says no minimum applies. Until DLD reconciles its own page text, buyers with small deposits should confirm the current requirement with DLD or the Cube before relying on the no-minimum framing.
Source: DLD Golden Visa (Investor) service page, accessed July 2026
What counts as an entry. A change to the rules governing property-linked UAE residence: thresholds, payment conditions, processing authority, documentation, or fees. Marketing announcements and unchanged re-publications do not qualify.
Statuses. Each entry carries one of three:
Review cycle. Monthly. We re-check the DLD and GDRFA Dubai service pages and dated press, and move entries between statuses as evidence changes.
Corrections. If we got something wrong, we correct the entry in place and note the correction and its date.