Last weekend, the United Arab Emirates announced a new ‘Green Visa’ scheme that allowed foreigners to work in the country without the need to sponsor by employers.
Foreigners in oil-rich emirates so far are generally given a limited visa associated with their work, with a long-term residency very difficult to obtain.
The new visa facilitates residency requirements in an effort to increase economic growth.
New green visa holders will be able to work without a company sponsor, and can sponsor their parents and children up to 25 years, officials said.
“Very encouraging that UAE’s leadership has decided to commemorate the country’s Golden Jubilee through a series of futuristic initiatives that outlines the road map for the next 50 years.
New projects have the potential to change the economy and encourage growth in this country.
Residency reform, including the launch of green visa, Will have a tremendous impact on attracting and maintaining top talents in all sectors, especially health services, “Dr.
Shamsheer Vayalil, Nrpreneur and Chair of Managing Health Services for UAE Group VPS Healthcare.
Yusuffali Ma, Chair and MD of the Retail Calculation Giant Abu Dhabi Group Lulu, too felt that the green visa was one of several landmark initiatives launched by the UAE leadership to attract, maintain and maintain investors, entrepreneurs, professionals and experts.
“All of these ideas made the Global UAE hub of talented and influential human resources, moving from just being an economy driven by oil.
The focus is increasingly on AI, coding, space research, academic excellence.” This UAE already has a gold visa scheme, which is already Launched in 2019, which was released for 5 or 10 years and offered high-value individuals, which brought large investments to the UAE, as an opportunity to live in the country without having to update.
their visas every year and without the need for sponsors.
“Through the Gold Visa Scheme, the country’s leadership has extended his full-hearted welcome to experienced medical professionals.
New reforms will continue to bring all kinds of skilled personnel which are invaluable resources in strengthening the health sector.
This initiative will also provide the filip needed For health care providers to increase their range and quality.
Strengthening state human capital is a step in the right direction for the progress of the nation.
These projects will grow a sustainable future and open up a new era of growth in this country, “Dr.
Vayalil said.
Green visa targets highly skilled individuals, investors, business people, entrepreneurs, and extraordinary students and graduate, according to the UAE State Minister for Foreign Trade Thani al-Zeyoudi.
“This is another very progressive step by the UAE to attract the right talent pond to their growing economy.
The fact that green visa holders can sponsor their children up to 25 years old and can remain in the country 180 days after the loss of work will be very Helping in adding permanent sense of this visa holder, “said Shivaz Rai, CEO, migrating the world of India, a company with a head office in Dubai which helps Indians get permanent citizenship and residency through investor routes.
He felt that the UAE took a big step to form human resources, steps that complemented rapid economic development.
Foreigners contributed 90 percent of the 10 million populations in the UAE, the second largest economy in the Arab world after neighboring Saudi Arabia.