Some people who could afford to probably bought those free hold properties and got residence visas
Now they've even stopped issuing residence visas on the basis of property ownership. The property developers have found an easy way out, saying that the residence visa is subject to government approval. And the government has just stopped approving those visas now. How convenient, isn't it?
So now you have people who own property in the UAE, but need a visit visa to come and use it. Ridiculous if you ask me. Pakistanis have also bought a lot of properties hoping to secure a residence visa through that, especially in Ajman.