Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has been recently granted the Gold Card residency visa in the UAE.
Ronaldo and six other athletes received the Gold Card residency visa a week after the UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has decided to extend the golden visa privileges to talented athletes worldwide.
The Juventus striker is a regular visitor to the UAE. He was recently seen in training for training.
During a two-day conference December last year, he spoke about his love for Dubai, as he is overwhelmed with the reception he is getting from the community in the emirate.