A New Visa Entry System Is Going To Be Introduced To Make Sure The Most Talented People End Up In The UAE
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced via Twitter that a new visa system was approved in a cabinet meeting held on Sunday.
In the tweets, HH Sheikh Mohammed states that the system focuses on “exceptional talent”.
HH Sheikh Mohammed tweeted that the UAE will allow a new entry visa system for “entrepreneurs, pioneers and talented minds in the medical, scientific, research, IT and intellectual sectors.”
Future prosperity lies in the creative minds of our people; investing in people is an investment in our economy and success.
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) February 5, 2017
Currently, UAE law does not permit permanent residency to foreign workers
The ruler said that the UAE is a country of many opportunities
tweeting that ‘the country aims to provide a tolerable environment that can improve the growth potential and be of support formidable talent’. As of now, no additional information has been disclosed.
Today I chaired a cabinet meeting at which we agreed on a new entry visa system that focuses on attracting exceptional talent. pic.twitter.com/vDga0rhfYP
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) February 5, 2017
The tweet above received positive reaction from the people
@HHShkMohd Masha’Allah, Sheikh Mohammed, you are leading the way in the Muslim world. May Allah swt preserve you. Ameen.
— Hanif Qadir (@HanifQadir) February 5, 2017
@HHShkMohd :This is a wise step & UAE as a whole must adopt it. I am sure you can further persuade other GCC leaders to do same. A master
— Malik Siddiq (@malik_siddiq) February 5, 2017
@HHShkMohd That is great and a country that shows quality and high standards to different communities. Alhamdulillah
— Khalifa_26 (@26Kalsharqi) February 5, 2017
