On Monday the UAE Cabinet announced one of the biggest overhauls to the UAE's visa system in years.
To explain the details, co-hosts Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner are joined by Haider Hussain, a partner at immigration consultancy Fragomen in the UAE.
They dig into the expansion of the popular golden visa programme; what the new green visa scheme is for high-skilled workers; and why it is now easier for job-seekers and investors to come in and out of the country.
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In this episode
UAE's major overhaul of the visa system (0m 15s)
Who can apply for Golden Visas now? (8m 06s)
Is UAE creating a competitive environment with the new system? (12m 49s)
A pathway away from employer sponsorship (16m 21s)
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Director: Jon M Chu
Stars: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey
