The UAE government has decided to grant citizenship to skilled foreigners. The aim of the government is to make the special talents a part of the development of the country. Under the new law, foreigners and their families can now apply for citizenship in the UAE and obtain dual citizenship while retaining citizenship in their home country. This is the first time in the UAE that a foreigner has been granted citizenship.
The new law aims to make the citizens of another country their own, who are skilled in one country and help the country move forward. Such citizenship is granted in Western countries such as the US and Canada. At the same time, it is not yet clear whether a person with citizenship will have all the rights in the UAE as in the West. It remains to be seen how the new citizenship law will take effect in the UAE, which has more foreigners than locals.
Who can get citizenship?
UAE citizenship is open to those who have special talent and experience in a field such as investors, doctors, researchers, scientists and writers in the UAE. It is mandatory to inform the officials if you lose the citizenship of another country while getting citizenship in the UAE.
What are the qualifications?
The citizenship applicant must have special expertise in a professional field. For example, doctors are one of the most sought after professions in the UAE. A doctor seeking citizenship in the UAE must have at least 10 years of work experience. They also need membership from an organization in their specialized area.
For Scientists...If scientists are applying for citizenship, they must be currently conducting research at a research center, university, or private sector. They must have made a significant contribution and award in the field of science in the last ten years. In addition, a letter of recommendation from an accredited scientific research institute in the UAE is mandatory.
For Artists...Those working in the field of arts and culture must have received at least one international award in order to receive citizenship. And must have the recommendation of the Ministry concerned with their area.
For New inventors...In addition to the mandatory recommendation of the Ministry, their invention must have one or more patents approved by the UAE Ministry of Finance or internationally recognized.
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