Global migration of millionaires: Dubai in the lead in 2025

 According to the latest report by Henley & Partners and New World Wealth, the migration of high net worth individuals has never been greater: 142,000 HNWIs (High Net-Worth Individuals) are expected to move to a new country in 2025, an increase of 16% on last year.

With a net gain of 9,800 millionaires, the United Arab Emirates confirms its status as a global hub for investors. There are several reasons for this attractiveness:

-No income or wealth tax

-Luxurious, secure lifestyle

-Economic openness and political stability

-Unique real estate and financial opportunities

The new residents...

"Dubai: all-time record off-plan real estate sales in Q2 2025 - apartments +19%, villas +28.7%"

Dubai's real estate market continues to soar in early 2025. In the second quarter, unprecedented transaction volumes were achieved, with spectacular price rises - a strong signal to European and international investors.

Off-plan booming: Nearly 37,000 off-plan transactions were recorded, with an average price of AED 3.1 million (≈ USD 844,000) per unit.

Strong ready-to-deliver market: 13,700 sales with land titles, at an average value of AED 2.7m (≈ USD 735,000).

Capital price increases: +19.1% for apartments and +28.7% for villas year-on-year.

Moderating rents: +7.2% for apartments, +4.8% for villas - a sign of a gradual balance between supply and demand.

Dynamic office sector: +23.7% annual increase in capital office values, particularly in Downtown Dubai and DIFC.

Future outlook: According to ValuStrat, prices could rise by a further 10% or so by the end of 2025.

Demand remains strong in all segments, particularly off-plan. In addition, premium sectors such as Palm Jumeirah and Downtown remain attractive.

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