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UAE broadens 'golden visa' to attract talent beyond wealthy investors

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The United Arab Emirates has expanded its 'golden visa' program beyond wealthy investors to include skilled professionals like nurses, teachers, and e-sports players, offering them 10-year residency. This initiative aims to attract talent to key industries and manage the large expatriate population without granting full citizenship. The UAE's approach blends labor and industrial policies, with Dubai specifically using these visas to bolster sectors like healthcare and gaming. AI

IMPACT This policy could attract AI talent and researchers to the UAE, potentially boosting its AI ecosystem.

RANK_REASON Policy change by a nation-state regarding immigration and talent acquisition. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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UAE broadens 'golden visa' to attract talent beyond wealthy investors

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Mia Osmonbekov ·

    The ‘golden visa’ isn’t just for the rich: UAE offers 10-year residency to $545,000 property buyers—or for nurses, teachers, and e-sports pros

    The Gulf state’s golden visa blends tax appeal, investment incentives, and talent policy in a country where most residents are foreigners

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