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EPISODE · Apr 19, 2022 · 21 MIN

What are the UAE’s new visa rules?

from Business Extra · host The National

On Monday the UAE Cabinet announced one of the biggest overhauls to the UAE's visa system in years. To explain the details, co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner are joined by Haider Hussain, a partner at immigration consultancy Fragomen in the UAE. They dig into the expansion of the popular golden visa programme; what the new green visa scheme is for high-skilled workers; and why it is now easier for job-seekers and investors to come in and out of the country. In this episode: UAE's major overhaul of the visa system (0m 15s) Who can apply for Golden Visas now? (8m 06s) Is UAE creating a competitive environment with the new system? (12m 49s) A pathway away from employer sponsorship (16m 21s)   Read more on our website: UAE Cabinet approves major overhaul of visa system by September UAE jobs and visas: 60-day entry now standard for many visitors UAE non-oil sector's contribution to GDP exceeds 72% in 2021 Subscribe to Business Extra for free to receive new episodes every week Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Podbean

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