UAE CITIZENSHIP OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF BENEFITS INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO ESTABLISH OR OWN COMMERCIAL ENTITIES AND PROPERTIES

Karimi & Associates Law Firm presents according to Emirates News Agency:

The United Arab Emirates has approved amendments to the Executive Regulation of the Federal Law concerning Nationality and Passports allowing investors, doctors, specialists, inventors, scientists, talents, intellectuals, artists, and their families (spouse and children), to acquire the Emirati nationality and passport under certain conditions meanwhile the amendments allow retaining the current nationality.

The specified conditions are as follows:

Doctors and specialists must be specialized in a unique scientific discipline or any other scientific principles that are highly required in the UAE, the applicant must have acknowledged scientific contributions, studies, and research of scientific value and a practical experience of not less than 10 years, in addition to obtaining membership in a reputable organization in his field of specialization.

Scientists should be an active researcher in a university or research center or the private sector, with a minimum practical experience of 10 years in the same field. They also should have contributions in the scientific field such as winning a prestigious scientific award or securing substantial funding for their research during the past ten years, it is also mandatory to obtain a recommendation letter from recognized scientific institutions in the UAE.

Inventors who are willing to acquire Emirati citizenship are required to obtain one or more patents that are approved by the UAE Ministry of Economy or any other reputable international body, in addition to a recommendation letter from the Economy Ministry.

Individuals with creative talents such as intellectuals and artists should be pioneers in the culture and art fields and winners of one or more international awards.