You can become a UAE resident by starting a business. Owning an entrepreneurial business in the country allows you to obtain a three-year resident visa. This visa allows you to bring your family to the country for legal residency and to hire future employees. Furthermore, in order to become a resident of the UAE, you need to: Open a business in the main zone or the free zone, get a legal job in a local company and purchase a residential property worth at least AED 1 million.
