He got it with a bunch of Bollywood stars
Salman Khan after granting him golden residency: I have a strong relationship with Abu Dhabi
Genelia and Riteish Deshmukh are among the stars to receive the Golden Residency.
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Abu Dhabi granted the golden residency to the famous Bollywood star Salman Khan, and a group of the brightest stars and prominent figures in the Indian film industry, in a move that reflects the strength of the bilateral relations extending between the creative industries in the two countries.
The list of recipients of the 10-year Golden Residency alongside Salman Khan included Divya Kumar, Genelia Deshmukh, Riteish Deshmukh, Bhushan Kumar, Anis Bazmi and Andre Timmins.
The golden residencies were granted in conjunction with Abu Dhabi's hosting of the International Academy of Indian Film Awards earlier this month, which reflects the keenness of the organizers and the creative sector in Abu Dhabi to strengthen the relationship between the two parties, and build a successful legacy whose positive results extend beyond the awards ceremony for years to come.
The recipients of the golden residency were nominated by the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, which reviews and evaluates applications submitted by cadres working in the fields of visual arts, publishing, performing arts, design, handicrafts and heritage, in addition to games, e-sports and media, with the support of the Abu Dhabi Film Commission, while twofour54 Abu Dhabi The task of issuing visas.
Salman Khan, who has a close relationship with Abu Dhabi, which hosted the shooting of a number of his films, "Bharat", "Race 3" and "Tiger Zinda Hai" with the support of the Abu Dhabi Film Commission, presented the International Academy of Indian Film Awards, which were organized at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Fourth of June.
For his part, Saud Abdulaziz Al Hosani, Undersecretary of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, said: “The film and television sector is gaining increasing importance as a mainstay in supporting the creative and cultural industries in Abu Dhabi, which confirms its growing role as a major contributor to economic and social development, and achieves the emirate’s ambitions to diversify its sources of income through Non-oil sectors.
He added: "The golden residency is a pivotal part of the investment strategy in the creative and cultural sectors worth more than 30 billion dirhams, and we are pleased with this step that grants our colleagues in the Indian film industry, particularly the well-known star Salman Khan, who has a strong relationship with Abu Dhabi, long-stay visas.
There is no doubt that this initiative confirms the depth and strength of the bilateral relations extending between the film and television sectors in Abu Dhabi and India, and embodies our commitment to continue building this strong relationship.”
For his part, Salman Khan said: “I am proud to have received the Golden Residency, especially as I have a strong relationship with Abu Dhabi, which has hosted the shooting of some of my favorite artworks.
It is a pleasure to celebrate the Indian film industry at the International Indian Film Academy Awards, especially in this city which has shown us comprehensive and continuous support over the past few years.
Today, after obtaining the golden residency, I am looking forward to returning again to shoot one of my works in the near future.”
While the Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Film Commission, Hans Fryken, said, "Abu Dhabi is a preferred destination for filmmakers, as it has all the capabilities and elements supporting it to host local and international artistic productions.
The Golden Residency will provide talented stars such as Salman Khan and his fellow actors, directors and producers the opportunity to realize their artistic and creative vision through a wide range of exceptional locations and state-of-the-art facilities, with the support of the local creative community full of distinguished artistic cadres.”
On her part, IFIFI Vice President Noreen Khan said: “The main idea of hosting the IFIFI Awards outside India is to build and strengthen the creative industry's relationships with the host.
Building on the huge success of hosting the 2022 edition of the Awards Gala in Abu Dhabi, we aim to build long-term relationships with the emirate, and to become the destination of choice for Indian filmmakers.
Granting golden residency to some of our brightest stars will make it easier to return to Abu Dhabi and produce more films outside India in the emirate.”
Supportive environment for creators
The golden visa supports talented creative cadres in various fields, including the cultural and creative industry, and provides sustainable job opportunities in Abu Dhabi, by providing all the appropriate factors and conditions that establish a supportive environment for creative cadres from all over the world to work and live from the Emirates, and thus support the growth of Creative scene in the emirate.
Since the launch of this qualitative initiative, twofour54 has succeeded in supporting the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship in issuing more than 700 golden residencies in Abu Dhabi over the past few months, which contributes to enhancing the emirate's attractiveness to creative talents and brilliant minds around the world.
Salman Khan:
“Today, after obtaining the golden residency, I am looking forward to returning to Abu Dhabi to shoot one of my works in the near future.”
Saud Al Hosani:
"The initiative confirms the depth and strength of the bilateral relations extending between the film and television sectors in Abu Dhabi and India."
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