UAE planning entry visa system to attract top talent from the world

UAE is considering a new entry visa system to attract highly qualified professionals and brilliant minds to the country to vitalise its various sectors.

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced about the new entry visa system through a tweet:

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 new system aims to attract entrepreneurs, pioneers and talented minds in the medical, scientific, research, IT and intellectual sectors.”

The new system aims to attract entrepreneurs, pioneers and talented minds in the medical, scientific, research, IT and intellectual sectors. pic.twitter.com/bFb1psYEjW

— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) February 5, 2017

The new visa system will be implemented in several phases. The first phase will include issuing entry visas for tourism, medical treatment and education. The second one will see the issuance of entry visas to attract innovative and inspirational entrepreneurs and exceptional experts in medical, scientific, research, technological and cultural domains.

The new visa system will give a big boost to tourism, health and education sectors by enhancing the UAE’s competitive excellence on the global stage. The conducive environment and lifestyle as well as financial facilities and sophisticated infrastructure are the most important factors to lure extraordinary competencies and high skills. The system will offer new facilities for international companies to shift their headquarters to this country.

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