Holders of the UAE’s long-term Green and Golden Visas will be receiving the government-issued Esaad card, only previously available to select government employees, giving them exclusive access to offers and discounts to thousands of businesses across 92 countries.
Issued by the Dubai Police, the discount card provides benefits across several lifestyle options – as the move is in line with the emirate’s effort to improve the quality of life of its residents.
“This initiative supports the leadership’s vision to make Dubai the world’s best city to live in. It also aligns with their directives to provide Golden residency holders with a range of incentives in addition to the stability that the long-term visa offers,” Abdulla Mohammad Al Basti, secretary general of Dubai’s Executive Council, said in a statement.
Since its announcement of the long-term residency scheme, the UAE government has already issued around 65,000 Golden Visa – prioritising several professionals in select industries including investors, scientists, and doctors, as well as those in the creative industry.
The Golden Visa scheme plays a critical role in the country’s aim to attract top talent and investors from all over the world, as it aims to enhance its non-oil economy.
“The directive reflects the leadership’s vision to make the UAE a hub of innovation and a destination for innovators, creatives, and entrepreneurs to thrive. Long-term Golden Visas for select categories of residents offer them and their families the stability to succeed in an empowering environment,” Dubai Police’s Commander-in-chief Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri.
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