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In addition to skilled medical and science roles, the Emirates is also keen to attract the best talent in various fields across the arts. AFP
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The role that medical researchers and scientists play has also been thrust into the spotlight during the pandemic, while the countries with highly-developed R&D industries have also fared particularly well. Paul Faith / Paul Faith
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Egyptian-American author Dina Elabd reads her latest children's book at the Dubai literature festival in 2019. Authors are also eligible for Emirati citizenship under the new rules. Leslie Pableo for The National
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A doctor examines the results of a heart scan. The pandemic and the much-praised response from frontline workers has elevated an already esteemed medical profession. Getty
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Engineering is already a highly regarded profession in the Middle East, where oil and gas, construction and technology form the backbone of economies. The latest news will enhance that further. AFP
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In addition to skilled medical and science roles, the Emirates is also keen to attract the best talent in various fields across the arts. AFP
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The role that medical researchers and scientists play has also been thrust into the spotlight during the pandemic, while the countries with highly-developed R&D industries have also fared particularly well. Paul Faith / Paul Faith
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Egyptian-American author Dina Elabd reads her latest children's book at the Dubai literature festival in 2019. Authors are also eligible for Emirati citizenship under the new rules. Leslie Pableo for The National
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A doctor examines the results of a heart scan. The pandemic and the much-praised response from frontline workers has elevated an already esteemed medical profession. Getty
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Engineering is already a highly regarded profession in the Middle East, where oil and gas, construction and technology form the backbone of economies. The latest news will enhance that further. AFP
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In addition to skilled medical and science roles, the Emirates is also keen to attract the best talent in various fields across the arts. AFP
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11 February, 2021
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