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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has it will citizenship to foreign residents who " value" to the nation. It is very rare for a Gulf state to citizenship on foreign nationals and a bold revision of the UAE's immigration policy. UAE Vice-President and ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum that people with "specialised talents" who " to our development journey" could under the new policy. He said artists, doctors, engineers, entrepreneurs, intellectuals, inventors, investors and scientists could eligible to be given a UAE passport. All successful people and their families would permitted to hold dual nationality.

The procedure to be given citizenship dependent on recommendations and nominations from members of the UAE royal family and high-ranking government officials. It will then the decision of the UAE cabinet to or reject the nomination. Sheikh Mohammed said there are "clear criteria" in the selection process. Doctors must be specialised in scientific fields that are high-priority by the UAE. They must have significant studies and research. Scientists must active researchers and have contributions to their field by an international award or research grant. Inventors patented inventions by an internationally recognised organisation.