Abu Dhabi launches an awareness program on long-stay residence permits and obtaining citizenship

The Abu Dhabi government has announced the launch of a new program under the slogan "Thrive in Abu Dhabi" to encourage talented individuals, including professionals, students, entrepreneurs, investors and their families to settle in the emirate and work in its vital sectors.

She stated in a statement that the "Prosper in Abu Dhabi" program seeks to increase awareness of long-term residency permits and ways to obtain citizenship, to enable residents who work, innovate and study in key sectors to settle with their families and focus on building their future within a safe and supportive environment, in addition to contributing to Supporting the sustainable development of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

The statement indicated that the Abu Dhabi government encourages all creative talents to work and settle in the emirate in order to be part of its success story and its supremacy in various vital sectors, especially artistic, cultural, media and entertainment, in addition to supporting and developing the emirate's ancient heritage through academics, specialists and archaeologists.

He mentioned that the "Creator Visa" comes in support of the five-year strategy for the culture sector in Abu Dhabi, which was launched in 2019 to achieve five main objectives: protecting and sustaining Abu Dhabi's cultural heritage, enhancing awareness of cultural heritage and arts, increasing the participation of the local community and visitors in its activities, and stimulating creativity as an engine. For education and social change, building and empowering national human cadres in the culture sector in Abu Dhabi, and finally, contributing to economic growth and diversification.

The Emirate of Abu Dhabi has a rich cultural and creative sector supported by a group of world-class assets, such as world-class museums, art centers, art galleries, concerts and artistic communities.

These cultural components include the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Gallery 421, the annual Abu Dhabi Art Exhibition, Qasr Al Hosn, the Cultural Complex, the upcoming Zayed National Museum and the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, as well as international educational institutions that support the journey of excellence for students in the creative industries such as New York University Abu Dhabi, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and Berkeley College of Music. And CNN Academy.

He stated that students who obtained a doctorate degree or with promising scientific capabilities in high schools or universities could fulfill their dreams and ensure a distinguished career by studying at one of the best international academic institutions in Abu Dhabi, especially New York University Abu Dhabi, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and Khalifa University, which was ranked in January 2019 is ranked 13th out of the best 442 universities from 43 countries, according to the Times Ranking of Best Universities in Emerging Economies.

He added that in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, students can acquire future skills in specialized scientific fields such as artificial intelligence at the Mohammed Bin Zayed University for Artificial Intelligence, or programming at the 42nd Abu Dhabi Programming School.

They can also participate in preparing pioneering research in medical fields related to Covid-9 and agricultural technology at the United Arab Emirates University, or focus on tolerance and harmony at the first global university specialized in human fraternity, the Mohammed Bin Zayed University for Human Sciences.

He affirmed that the "Prosper in Abu Dhabi" program will enable innovators to transform their ideas into reality, by seizing opportunities for financial support and necessary incentives, as they are part of a dynamic research and development system in the emirate that works on developing new technologies to solve future global challenges, especially in the water security sectors. And food technology.

In addition, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is currently working to support and enhance efforts aimed at supporting the research and development sector, which includes under its umbrella all actors, including academic institutions, research institutes and the private sector.

He pointed out that in the past year 2020, Abu Dhabi launched the Advanced Technology Research Center, which is the first specialized research council in the Middle East that includes the Institute of Technology Innovation, which includes seven research centers specialized in the fields of quantum, autonomous robots, cryptography, advanced materials, digital security, directed energy and safe systems. .

In line with the Abu Dhabi Development Accelerators Program - Ghadan 21, the Emirate's Department of Education and Knowledge has launched competitive research grants worth more than 40 million dirhams to fund research projects and support the research and development sector.

The Abu Dhabi Economic Investment Strategy also aims to attract leading global companies in the field of innovation, research and development.

For example, investments in the agricultural sector in Abu Dhabi last year included allocating a large part of them to the research and development sector.

He pointed out that investors and entrepreneurs can take advantage of the opportunities available in the emirate and expand their businesses in the five main sectors, as defined by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, which are the financial services sector, information and communication technology, health services, vital medicines, agricultural technology and tourism, as well as real estate.

Through the long-term residency visa system, residents will be able to invest in "dream homes" in which they can retire, especially as they are in a country characterized by an attractive real estate market and full of opportunities.

He noted that the startups in Abu Dhabi enjoy great support, especially with the transformation of the emirate into a global center for emerging companies specializing in future technologies, financial, agricultural, health and educational technology.

He pointed out that the "Ghadan 1" program contributed to supporting start-ups and small and medium-sized companies through pioneering initiatives such as the global technology system "Hub71", which provides an ideal environment for emerging companies, as it now includes more than 100 startups, in addition to the projects fund managed by the holding company. (ADQ), one of the largest holding companies in the region, and the credit guarantee program to finance small and medium enterprises, in addition to the supply chain financing initiative for small and medium enterprises.

Those who excel in the fields of sports, health care, science, education or engineering will have the opportunity to develop their careers in an emirate that has become a global business destination characterized by a diversified local economy and a fast-growing private sector capable of supporting residents to be the best in their business and establish a home of life in Abu Dhabi.

The Abu Dhabi government's support for talented residents is in line with the wise leadership's vision to diversify the national economy and ensure a safe and inspiring environment for growth and prosperity.

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