After much discussion, the Government <a href="http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090503/NATIONAL/705029828/1010">has decided that any foreigners who buy a home valued at more thanDh1m will be eligible for a six-month, renewable residency visa</a>. A first glance at the law from the Ministry of the Interior shows that the visas are multiple-entry and can be renewed by leaving and re-entering the country. Other restrictions: Must be the sole owner of the house and make at least Dh10,000 a month and prove it. But what happens to someone who bought a Dh750,000 house in Ajman or something?<br/><br/><b>Tameer Holding</b> is<a href="http://www.business24-7.ae/Articles/2009/5/Pages/02052009/05032009_2b2a167b0ff944609115fa1b059c09d9.aspx"> re-evaluating some of its projects</a>, according to Emirates Business 24/7. The company has already <a href="http://www.thenational.ae/article/20081125/BUSINESS/270844154/0/GLOBALBRIEFING">cut half its staff</a> and <a href="http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090324/BUSINESS/928204416">started "reviewing" construction contracts</a> to reduce costs. Now they are looking at "providing incentives" - a.k.a. price cuts.<br/><br/>This is my favorite question and response. It just flows so naturally:<br/><br/> Wages to construction workers to protect against companies attempting to withold payments, the Ministry of Labour has ruled. The ministry will monitor the payments in real time to make sure there are no discrepancies.