NAIROBI, Kenya, September 4 – Two United Arab Emirates cities are now leading as the favorite destinations for long-term remote workers under the Nomad remote visa program.
This is according to a report released by the Savills Executive Nomad Index 2024, which ranked Dubai as the number one favorite destination, the second year in a row, and Abu Dhabi taking the second place down from the fourth place.
The report attributed this success to the favorable factors the two cities offer, such as favorable climates, high quality of life, the establishment of prime residential markets, and also exceptional transport systems and facilities that have played a pivotal role in boosting the personal and professional lives of the workers.
“We’ve seen a real focus on creating a lively business environment where there are plenty of opportunities to grow, build networks and make lifelong connections,” adds Andrew.
The nomad visa programme allows workers to live and work in a foreign country for a longer period of time compared to a normal tourist visa.
Other cities that popped up in the list include Malaga, Spain, Miami, USA, Lisbon, Portugal, Barcelona, Spain, Palma, Spain, Barbados, Algarve Portugal, and Saint Lucia, among others.
New entrants to the 2024 index include Palermo (22nd) and South Africa’s Cape Town (17th), Grenada (11th), Ball (12th), and San Josè.
Kelcie Sellers, Associate Director, Savills World Research, cemented that cities around the world need to revitalize their healthcare and educational facilities, following the upsurge of people traveling and relocating to the 25 destinations across the world.
“Executive nomads are more likely to rent, and put an emphasis on extra space and proximity to local amenities. Prime rents have risen, on average, by 5% in the last year across the 25 locations monitored in the Savills index, with some urban markets seeing increases of more than 15%,” she said.
