His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of the Emirate of Dubai, has announced on May 13 that he will grant medical health workers a 10-year visa.
In his announcement, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed said he has instructed granting the golden residency to medical professionals in the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) to show his gratitude for their commitment in the fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
محمد بن راشد يوجه بمنح الإقامة الذهبية في الدولة لمدة عشر سنوات، لمجموعة قوامها 212 من أطباء وطبيبات هيئة الصحة في دبي، في بادرة تقدير من سموه للجهود الكبيرة التي قاموا بها خلال الفترة الماضية لاسيما منذ بداية أزمة فيروس كوفيد-19. https://t.co/exim85yhXg pic.twitter.com/sBuarwBfpa
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) May 13, 2020
The UAE Golden Visa is a 10-year visa that is granted to investors, entrepreneurs, researchers, as well as students.