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The Cabinet meeting chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on Sunday. WAM
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<p>Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, centre, at the Cabinet meeting on Sunday. Wam</p>
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Doctors and engineers and their families are among those who will be eligible for long-stay visas. WAM
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The Cabinet meeting chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on Sunday. WAM
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Other major changes include allowing investors to own 100 per cent of a company based in the Emirates. WAM
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"The UAE will remain a global incubator for exceptional talents and a permanent destination for international investors," said Sheikh Mohammed. WAM
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Government departments have been told to work on implementing the changes by the end of 2018. WAM
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The Cabinet meeting chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on Sunday. WAM
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The Cabinet meeting chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on Sunday. WAM
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The Cabinet meeting chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on Sunday. WAM
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The Cabinet meeting chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on Sunday. WAM
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<p>Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, centre, at the Cabinet meeting on Sunday. Wam</p>
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Doctors and engineers and their families are among those who will be eligible for long-stay visas. WAM
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The Cabinet meeting chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on Sunday. WAM
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Other major changes include allowing investors to own 100 per cent of a company based in the Emirates. WAM
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"The UAE will remain a global incubator for exceptional talents and a permanent destination for international investors," said Sheikh Mohammed. WAM
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Government departments have been told to work on implementing the changes by the end of 2018. WAM
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The Cabinet meeting chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on Sunday. WAM
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The Cabinet meeting chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on Sunday. WAM
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The Cabinet meeting chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on Sunday. WAM
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The Cabinet meeting chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on Sunday. WAM
Sheikh Mohammed announces sweeping changes to UAE's visa system
Doctors, engineers and their families to be eligible for 10-year residential visas
Anam Rizvi
22 May, 2018
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