UAE grants 10-year Golden Residency Visa to professionals

New Delhi : The United Arab Emirates (UAE) made a big move for foreign professionals on Sunday. The UAE said it has approved the issuance of a 10-year Golden Visa to more professionals. This was announced by UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. According to the latest decision, the professionals who will get the benefit of this visa include PhD degree holders, physicians, engineers and some special graduates from universities.

This major announcement was made through a series of tweets handled by Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The tweet reads: “Today, we approved granting the 10-year Golden Visa to all PhD holders in the UAE. Also, the Golden Visa will be granted to top graduates from UAE-accredited universities with a GPA of 3.8 and above.”

Today, we approved granting the 10-year Golden Visa to all PhD holders in the UAE. Also, the Golden Visa will be granted to top graduates from UAE-accredited universities with a GPA of 3.8 and above.

— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) November 15, 2020

The golden visa will also be granted to holders of specialized degrees in artificial intelligence, big data, or epidemiology and virology in addition to the UAE high school top graduates along with their families, the Gulf News reported.