Dubai and the United Arab Emirates are growing in popularity as potential destinations for a fresh start. With Dubai offering a wealth of employment opportunities, as well as financial bonuses such as tax-free income and a rapidly booming economy, growing numbers of Westerners (in particular) are heading for the sun drenched shores.

This bolstered interest has prompted greater number of job offers, property interest and tourism to the country, all of which is evident on a day-to-day basis. That aside news has emerged of a statistical nature which further supports such observations.

These new figures show that record numbers of visa entry permits have been processed in the UAE. It is estimated that since the new visa rules came into force last month, more than 223,000 entry permits have been issued by the Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department.

Speaking of this great achievement Major General Mohammad Al Merri, Director of the Department said, “This accomplishment is the result of having a qualified team of employees with a vast experience.”

So with these figures in mind it may be a case of ‘watch this space’ to see if and at what looming pace migration to UAE occurs. However one thing is for sure the concept of such movement slowing to the highly prosperous region is extremely unlikely.