The government of the United Arab Emirates announced the granting of golden residency and a financial reward to clerics in the Emirates in accordance with a number of conditions in order to grant them golden residency.
Golden residency for imams, preachers and religious researchers
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, ordered the granting of golden residency to imams of mosques, preachers, muezzins, preachers, muftis and religious researchers, who have completed 20 years of work in Dubai.
The Crown Prince of Dubai also decided to disburse a financial donation to them, on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, in keeping with the annual custom of His Highness, in appreciation of their efforts and their societal role in spreading the tolerant message of Islam, advancing values and morals, and spreading the values of tolerance that characterize the United Arab Emirates.
It is noteworthy that the golden residency for foreigners, which the UAE began granting since 2019, extends for five or ten years, and is automatically renewed when the same conditions are met, for certain categories such as investors, entrepreneurs, those with specialized talents, the outstanding, and other categories determined by the state.
Duration of golden residency in the UAE and its advantages
- The golden residency is issued for a period of 5 or 10 years, depending on the category, and the golden residency holder enjoys exclusive benefits that include the following:
- 6-month multiple entry visa to complete golden residency procedures.
- Residence visa for 5 or 10 years, renewable.
- The golden residency holder can stay outside the Emirates for a period exceeding 6 months, without the need to have a guarantor inside the country.
- Golden residency permits the issuance of residence permits for expatriate family members.
- There is no maximum limit on the number of support service workers who can be recruited.
- Family members can remain in the country for the duration of their residency, in the event of the death of the breadwinner holding golden residency.
