UAE Widens 'Golden' Visa to Allow 10-year Residency to Some


FILE PHOTO: General view of Dubai from Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 17, 2019. Picture taken July 17, 2019. REUTERS/ Hamad I Mohammed
FILE PHOTO: General view of Dubai from Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 17, 2019. Picture taken July 17, 2019. REUTERS/ Hamad I Mohammed
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UAE Widens 'Golden' Visa to Allow 10-year Residency to Some


FILE PHOTO: General view of Dubai from Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 17, 2019. Picture taken July 17, 2019. REUTERS/ Hamad I Mohammed
FILE PHOTO: General view of Dubai from Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 17, 2019. Picture taken July 17, 2019. REUTERS/ Hamad I Mohammed

The United Arab Emirates has approved granting “golden” visas allowing 10-year residency to certain professionals, specialized degree-holders and others, Dubai’s ruler said on Sunday.

All holders of doctorate degrees, medical doctors and also computer, electronics, programming, electrical and biotechnology engineers are eligible.

Also eligible are those with specialized degrees in artificial intelligence, big data and epidemiology, as well as high school students living in the UAE who rank top in the country and university students with a GPA of 3.8 or higher.
The new Golden Residency categories expand the program to further encourage innovation, creativity and applied research, adding to the appeal of a career in the Emirates for the world’s brightest minds, state news agency WAM reported.



Saudi Crown Prince Holds Phone Call with Morocco's King

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Holds Phone Call with Morocco's King

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (SPA)

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is also the Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, made a phone call on Friday to Morocco's King Mohammed VI.

According to SPA, during the talks, the Crown Prince checked on the king's health and wished him continued good health and well-being.
The king of Morocco expressed his gratitude to the Crown Prince for the call and kind wishes.