16 thousand people chose to "extend the visa" and are expected to join the program soon
Dubai Tourism: An increase in the number of requests for a "virtual work program"
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Issam Kazem: "Dubai's effective response to the repercussions of (Corona) was reflected in the tendency of many people to choose to reside."
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The Dubai Festivals and Retail Corporation, affiliated with the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), confirmed that it has witnessed an increase in the number of applications for the “virtual work program” that was launched during October 2020, noting that more than 16,000 people chose to benefit from the visa extension decision. The free tourism, which was announced at the end of last December, with many of them choosing to stay in Dubai to work remotely, and the Foundation expects that these people will also switch to the virtual work category, and full-time, in the coming weeks.
The status of Dubai
In detail, the Executive Director of the Dubai Festivals and Retail Corporation of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Issam Kazim, said that Dubai's effective response to the repercussions of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic contributed to enhancing the emirate's reputation and its enormous potential, which was greatly reflected in the direction of many Persons to choose, to be their permanent or semi-permanent residence.
Kazim confirmed to "Emirates Today" that there is an increase in the number of applications for the "virtual work program", which was launched last October, pointing out that more than 16 thousand people have chosen to benefit from the decision to extend tourist visas for free, which was announced at the end of December 2020, with many choosing to stay in Dubai to work remotely.
He added, "We expect that these people will also switch to the virtual and full-time job category, in the coming weeks, as they have the opportunity to experience the modern lifestyle enjoyed by more than 200 nationalities around the world in Dubai."
"Virtual work"
In October 2020, Dubai launched a “virtual work program” that provides an opportunity for foreign professionals who work remotely, to reside in the emirate while continuing to carry out their work tasks with the companies to which they belong, whose headquarters are outside the country.
The program, which has a duration of up to a full year and is renewable, upon the submission of a new application, provides remote workers as well as their families the opportunity to reside annually in Dubai, which is one of the most distinguished global destinations in the fields of tourism and business, which has a sophisticated digital infrastructure. Highly efficient and reliable, and contributes to facilitating their business, in addition to the safe environment that the emirate provides with a modern lifestyle, the cost of this annual program is $ 287, in addition to health insurance valid in the UAE, and application fees for each person.
Applications can be submitted via the website, at a time when the program allows people to use all services related to residency and work in Dubai, which include, but are not limited to, communications, opening bank accounts, education and others, in order to enable them to practice their normal life in a city that hosts more Of 200 nationalities.
The "virtual work program" has a duration of up to one year and is renewable. It allows remote workers and their families the opportunity to reside annually in Dubai.
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