United Arab Emirates
Residency, property and family relocation in the UAE
Plan a family move to Dubai or Abu Dhabi: compare local priorities, organise the brief and request an introduction to a relevant professional.
Start by separating the residence application, the choice of city and any tax advice needed in your country of departure. They are different decisions with different professionals.
Choose the task and the city
Dubai
Moving your family to Dubai: a practical planning brief
Coordinate school choice, home search and residence paperwork before a Dubai family move. A practical guide for principals and executive assistants.
Abu Dhabi
Family relocation to Abu Dhabi: school, home and residence planning
Prepare an Abu Dhabi move around school fit, the actual work base and a coordinated residence brief, with ADEK resources for parents.
Dubai
Buying Dubai property on behalf of a principal
Create a buyer brief, verify the broker and separate commercial, legal and residency questions before a Dubai property purchase.
Separate the professional workstreams
Official resources to continue your research
Check the authority’s current requirements before making a decision. Editorial briefing prepared 13 September 2026; this is not a professional review of your circumstances.