ARABIAN BUSINESS – Dubai's elite are searching for a "new-age trophy wife," emphasizing intelligence and accomplishments alongside physical beauty, as revealed by Dubai Matchmaker Christiana Maxion, whose matchmaking business Christiana Maxion Solutions offers a global reach and success rates exceeding 95%. Maxion launched her business in 2021. Dubai has long been considered a transient place, leading many expats to put off settling down until later in life because many tend to move away after a few years. However, a shift has taken place since the pandemic as the UAE introduced new visa categories such as the Golden Visas as well as retirement and remote working residence permits.
