On May 27, 2019, 8:21 PM

Non Emiratis Can Now Get Permanent Residency In The UAE

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Non Emiratis in the UAE can now get a permanent residence status, thanks to HH Sheikh Mohammed’s ‘Gold Card’ initiative.

What’s It?

HH Sheikh MohammedHH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has approved a new card, which grants permanent residency for non-Emiratis in the UAE.

Much like USA’s green card, the ‘Gold Card’ (after all it’s theUAE), will grant permanent status for investors and entrepreneurs. For starters, a batch of 6,800 investors who have made investments worth AED 100 billion will be granted the Golden Card.

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Vaishnavi Venkataraman: Research, science labs and of course nerdy glasses – that’s what my life was all about until I finally woke up to realise how much I loved food, travel and telling tales. A chai addict, a moody writer and mother to a smallie, my journey as a writer began with The Times of India. And now, here I am in Dubai pursuing my passion and exploring a new city, all in one go!