GDRFA processes over 7 million entry and residency permits in H1
About this episode
The episode discusses the GDRFA's issuance of residence permits and Golden Visas in Dubai, the implications for economic growth, and maritime security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz.
16 Jul 2026. Dubai’s GDRFA issued more than one million new residence permits and 66,000 Golden Visas in the first half of 2026. We discuss what does that tell us about the emirate’s ability to attract talent, investors and businesses, and what could it mean for economic growth. Plus, if conflict is driving oil higher, why isn’t gold behaving like a traditional safe haven? We ask Marex. And the UN’s maritime body has raised concerns over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. We discuss the impact on global trade and shipping with maritime security expert Christopher Long. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Guest: Christopher Long
Topics covered
- residence permits
- Golden Visas
- economic growth
- oil prices
- gold as safe haven
- global trade
- maritime security
Keywords
- GDRFA
- residence permits
- Golden Visas
- economic growth
- oil prices
- gold
- Strait of Hormuz
- maritime security
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: GDRFA, Marex
Places: Dubai
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