![14-March-2012, Al Shamkah, Abu Dhabi
Eman, Student in Zayed University
Eman is a student in Zayed University who has just received an Emirati passport. She was waiting for years to get it because her mother was Emirati but her father wasn't. Fatima Al Marzooqi/ The National](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/R5CI75V4BHANO23FU77D3PELUM.jpg?smart=true&auth=88dfd3a49fd58ca2a02449044c02ede9fc90e98c943160af432da8b00ec70f6b&width=400&height=225)
The UAE government permits dual citizenship under certain conditions. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National
The UAE government permits dual citizenship under certain conditions. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National
Why it pays to obtain dual citizenship
The country's favourable tax structures, banking centre status and ease of doing business make it an attractive destination for foreigners
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