UAE launches ‘green visas’ in a bid to target investors, highly skilled workers
3 years, 3 months ago

UAE launches ‘green visas’ in a bid to target investors, highly skilled workers

Hindustan Times  

The United Arab Emirates on Sunday announced a new class of visas called ‘Green Visas’ which will allow expats to apply for work without being The move comes in a bid to target investors and highly skilled workers as well as students and graduates. The UAE government will allow people who lost their jobs to remain in the UAE for up to 6 months which is an incentive as most visas are tied to employment contacts. This trend was reinforced during the Covid-19 pandemic as the government took steps to ensure people who lost their jobs could remain. Along with the UAE government, the governments in Saudi Arabia and Qatar took steps to allow some expatriates permanent residency.

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Explained | What are the changes in the UAE’s immigration rules?
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained | What are the changes in the UAE’s immigration rules?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security began the trial run of the Advanced Visa System on September 6. The changes in the UAE visa rules can be broadly classified into three categories — entry visa, green visa and golden visa. Another kind of job visa includes the entry permit visa which allows …

UAE announces plans to boost economy, attract workers
3 years, 3 months ago

UAE announces plans to boost economy, attract workers

Al Jazeera  

Emirates plans to attract $150bn in foreign direct investment in next nine years, government officials say. The United Arab Emirates plans to launch 50 new economic initiatives to boost the country’s competitiveness and attract 550 billion dirhams in foreign direct investment in the next nine years, government officials have said. “The UAE’s drive for the next 50 years is to …

UAE amends citizenship law for expatriates. All you need to know.
3 years, 10 months ago

UAE amends citizenship law for expatriates. All you need to know.

Hindustan Times  

The United Arab Emirates on Saturday announced the Emirati Nationality Law has been amended to grant citizenship to expatriates. The UAE's Prime Minister and ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said this change was made to attract and retain individuals with specialised skills. “We adopted law amendments that allow granting the UAE citizenship to investors, specialized talents & professionals …

United Arab Emirates says it will offer citizenship to some
3 years, 10 months ago

United Arab Emirates says it will offer citizenship to some

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates on Saturday announced plans to grant some foreigners citizenship to this oil-rich nation home to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, part of efforts to stimulate its economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Saturday’s announcement by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai who also serves as the autocratic nation’s prime …

Qatar opens up its property market for foreigners
4 years, 1 month ago

Qatar opens up its property market for foreigners

Live Mint  

Gas-rich Qatar has flung open its property market to foreigners, with a scheme giving those purchasing homes or stores the right to call the Gulf nation home. "The reason I didn't buy earlier was that there was so much grey area," said marketing director Tina Chadda, a Kenyan who has lived in Qatar for 15 years. Investment of $200,000 buys …

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