In implementation of the directives of Mohammed bin Rashid .. the UAE grants golden residency to 100,000 programmers around the world

In implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai to grant 100,000 golden residency permits to entrepreneurs, project owners, start-up companies and specialized in programming, the "National Program for Programmers" announced the start of receiving golden residency applications from programmers residing in The country and around the world are taking a step targeting the elite of highly qualified programmers and holders of specialized scientific degrees in the field of programming.

This comes within the framework of the national efforts to establish 1,000 major digital companies in the country during the next five years, and to involve them in the process of building the digital economy of the UAE, and to create an infrastructure that stimulates creativity and innovation and is able to keep pace with the rapid changes in various vital sectors.

Omar Sultan Al Olama: The UAE supports the employment of technology and innovation in creating the future.

Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, stressed that the UAE opens its doors to everyone who wants to be part of the journey of success with their ideas, talents, capabilities and experiences, and for everyone who believes in the role of science, technology and innovation in making the future we want for the future generation.

He said that providing this opportunity for programmers to obtain a golden residency in the UAE aims to attract, encourage and attract the best international skills and talents in the field of programming, provide distinguished services and a supportive environment that encourages them to work and innovate in the UAE and launch companies and projects specialized in the field of programming.

The scholars affirmed that the "National Program for Programmers" will support golden residency holders in implementing promising ideas and transforming them into integrated projects that serve the optimistic trends of the positive and decisive role of programming in the lives of communities.

- Mechanism and criteria for submission.

All programmers of different nationalities and ages can apply for a golden residency in the UAE through the Artificial Intelligence Office in the UAE government, or the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, and applications will be evaluated by the government agencies concerned with issuing the golden residency for programmers who qualify for it.

The golden residency can be applied for by experts, talents and distinguished competencies who have recorded success stories in various fields of programming, or workers in leading international companies in the technology sector, or who have scientific degrees in one of the fields of software engineering, computer science, hardware engineering, and engineering Computing, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Big Data, and Electrical Engineering.

Supportive facilities.

Entrepreneurs and programmers who obtained a golden residency will enjoy a range of facilities and financing options that will be provided by the "National Program for Programmers" to support the implementation of their projects and innovative ideas, and the establishment of digital companies that support the competitiveness of the national economy globally, in addition to various opportunities for cooperation and communication with government and private agencies and major technology companies in the country. The UAE and abroad to implement promising ideas and turn them into integrated projects.

The list of program partners includes many government, private, academic and technology companies inside and outside the UAE, including Google, Microsoft, IBM, Linkedin, Facebook, Huawei and Amazon Computing. Cloud, Nvidia, Cisco, HP, Majid Al Futtaim, Dubai World Trade Center, Emirates NBD, G42, Khalifa University and Higher Colleges of Technology "University of Sharjah", "Mohammed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence", "American University in Dubai", "Lee Wagon" and "Yalla".

Strategic axes.

The strategy of the National Program for Programmers focuses on 5 main axes, including: supporting programmers, entrepreneurs, startups, large companies and the academic sector, creating a comprehensive platform that brings programmers together with local companies and universities, launching global initiatives under the supervision of a selection of international trainers to develop the efficiency of local talent, and attracting the best International skills in the field of programming to the UAE, and to propose possible and supportive policies for the programmers sector in cooperation with various government agencies.

- vision.

It is worth noting that the UAE has implemented a long-term residence visa system, for five or ten years, that is automatically renewed, when conditions are met, for certain categories, including investors, entrepreneurs and specialized talents. The system allows residents of the UAE, foreign expatriates and their families wishing to come to work, live and study in the country, the possibility of enjoying long-term residency without the need for an Emirati sponsor.

The Cabinet, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced, last November, the adoption of major changes in granting golden residency to residents, and the inclusion of new categories for those entitled to long-term residency visa "golden residency" for ten years for all holders PhDs, doctors, and engineers in the fields of computer engineering, electronics, programming, electricity, and biotechnology, and outstanding students at state-accredited universities with an average of 3.8 and more.

In accordance with Cabinet Resolution No. (56) of 2018 regarding the regulation of residence permits for investors, entrepreneurs, and owners of specialized talents, the decision organized the granting of residence permits to each of the investors, entrepreneurs, owners of specialized talents, researchers in various fields of science and knowledge, and brilliant students.

The category of talents eligible for a ten-year golden residency includes specialized talents and researchers in the fields of science and knowledge, including doctors, specialists, scientists, inventors and creators.

Follow our latest local and sports news and the latest political and economic developments via Google news