A 66% surge brings US$ 1.5B and cements Dubai as a top global destination for Brazilian wealth, driven by security and opportunity.
Brazilians drive record wealth flow to Dubai
The flow of major Brazilian fortunes to Dubai hit new heights in 2025. According to MH/Q, Brazilians have already structured US$ 1.5 billion in the emirate—a 66.6% increase from last year. The number of families transferring their wealth also rose sharply, jumping from 18 to 30 within a year. Dubai thus emerges as a major hub for Brazilian high-net-worth migration.
The trend mirrors global patterns highlighted by consultancy Henley & Partners, projecting the UAE to receive 9,800 new millionaires by 2025. This marks a 46.3% leap over 2024 estimates and demonstrates the region’s growing allure for international investors.
Investor profile shifts: entrepreneurs take the lead
The profile of Brazilian investors in Dubai is shifting. Once dominated by heirs, the flow now includes more entrepreneurs with fortunes between US$ 20 million and US$ 80 million. These new migrants seek a competitive business environment, legal and personal security and real estate opportunities with strong appreciation potential.
According to Leo Ickowicz, founder of Elite International Realty, Dubai’s edge lies in its rare combination of factors in today’s world, especially when compared to traditional wealth migration destinations. Thus, the city is almost a natural choice for major Brazilian families aiming for stability and fiscal efficiency.
“Dubai offers three decisive elements: political and economic stability, legal certainty and a simple tax system—no inheritance or personal income tax. Combined with a cosmopolitan environment and average real estate returns of close to 8% per year, Brazilian migration becomes virtually inevitable,” Ickowicz says.
Real estate investment and Golden Visa drive migration
Real estate investment has become the leading gateway for Brazilians entering Dubai. Considered a safe haven, property purchases also make the Golden Visa—a long-term residency program requiring a minimum investment of 2 million dirhams (about R$ 2.92 million)—attainable. Consultants say most Brazilians start their Dubai wealth strategy through property, fueling further growth in the local sector.
Within this booming landscape, Elite International Realty has expanded by launching operations in Dubai. Founded by Brazilians with three decades of international experience, the firm now serves Latin American families and investors—especially Brazilians—seeking premium real estate in the region.
Ickowicz notes that Dubai’s property market is accelerating and presents concrete opportunities for new entrants. “With global attention on the city, those who enter now stand to benefit much more than those who wait. The moment is one of real opportunity,” the executive adds.
Combining stability, favorable tax policy and asset appreciation, Dubai has consolidated its status—as seen with Brazilians—as a strategic address to protect and grow major family wealth.
