Those selected will be offered a salary of up to 5,000 dirham (Rs 1,02,515) and travel facilities.

As per the airline, interested candidates should have over two years of experience in the customer service industry, a high school certificate, fluency in written and spoken English, basic knowledge of microsoft office, excellent sales skills, professional telephone etiquette and effective communication skills—spoken Arabic language skills would be an advantage.

Interviews will be held at the Bur Dubai Holiday Inn from 9 am to 5 pm on October 11, 2021.

Candidates should keep two sets of their credentials, biodata, passport size photo and full-size photo with them, said the airline.

Here are some of the requirements that the candidate must have and the responsibilities he/she will perform during the duty:

• Ability to adapt to changing business processes or procedures, ensuring all processes are followed, and procedures/rules are always adhered to.

• Ability to actively listen to customer requests to identify requirements and provide the most appropriate solutions.

• Understand all customers’ needs and effectively promote solutions that will meet their needs either by going further or promoting the company’s products that will generate additional income.

• Ensure the provision of the highest level of customer service to all customers by assisting with all relevant information required.

• Proactively verify information in knowing customer by checking their profiles, preferences and subsequent details.

Sheikh Mohammed said 6,800 investors and residents, worth an estimated Dh100 billion, and from 70 countries, were chosen to receive the visa.

In November 2020, Sheikh Mohammed set out a major expansion of the scheme. It will allow all doctors and PhD holders to secure a 10-year golden visa. Some scientists, big data and artificial intelligence experts will also be eligible, as will top scoring school pupils and their families, and university graduates with a GPA of 3.8.

Why was the programme implemented?

The idea is to create an attractive investment environment in the UAE, which further encourages business development and draws in new talent.

Long-term residents who have contributed to the country’s development are also being rewarded for their loyalty and encouraged to continue investing in the UAE.

The golden card was initially billed as a permanent residence system but the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs has since clarified that it is in fact a long-term 10-year visa that renews.

Is there such a thing as a permanent residency visa in the UAE?

Typically, the UAE does not grant permanent residency visas to expatriates but the golden card is a renewable 10-year visa, so the end result is the same: permanent residency in the UAE.

In June 2019, Maj Gen Mohammad Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, said the visas would be renewed in 10-year increments.

"After 10 years, are continuous for another 10-year period every 10 years. There are medical insurance and other procedures that need to be done in between but it comes without any extra conditions," he said.

He said the visa would be renewed so long as residents continued to satisfy the terms and conditions under which they were granted the visa.

But if investors decreased in worth or their business failed within those 10 years, "things would be looked at on a case-to-case basis", Maj Gen Al Marri said.

Golden card holders can travel freely as there is no minimum requirement for staying in the UAE – for example, if the golden card carrier leaves the UAE for longer than six months, their visa would still be valid.

Who is eligible for the golden card?

In May 2019, the UAE Cabinet approved 10-year residency visas for five categories of expatriates: investors, entrepreneurs, chief executives, scientists and outstanding students.

Maj Gen Al Marri said there was no age restriction on applicants.

"Here in the UAE we never look at age, colour, nationality or any other social circumstances, we are dealing with people as humans and not nationalities, we are all equal with no differentiation," he said at the time.

The expanded list from November 2020 is available here:

Who are some of the people that have received it so far?

Rizwan Sajan, founder and chairman of property developer Danube, was given a golden visa in 2019. At the time, he also welcomed the decision to allow mid-level managers earning Dh30,000 ($8,000) per month to apply for long-term visas. Antonie Robertson / The National

What requirements must foreign investors meet?

At least one of the conditions below must be fulfilled:

• A deposit of up to Dh10 million in an investment fund in the UAE.
• Owner of a company with Dh10m in capital or a partner in a company with a share of up to Dh10m.

In addition, all of the conditions below must be met:

• The investment fund must be fully owned rather than funded through a loan. Proof must be provided.
• The investment should be held for at least three years.
• The investor must provide a comprehensive insurance document for themselves and their family.

What are the requirements for entrepreneurs?

• Must own a successful project valued at Dh500,000 or more in a certified field in the UAE.
• Must have approval as a certified business incubator who founded the project
• Must provide a comprehensive health insurance document for themselves and their family.

The new visa regime is dubbed the Green Visa, and it readily will grant new perks to its holders including the ability to sponsor their parents and children among other benefits.

While details are still scarce, here is everything we know so far about the UAE Green Visa.

What is the UAE Green Visa?

The UAE Green Visa is essentially a new residency visa category that distinguishes between work and residency permits. The Green Visa will allow highly skilled people, investors, entrepreneurs and top students and graduates to sponsor themselves without having to first associate themselves with companies based in the UAE.

What are the benefits of the UAE Green Visa?

As mentioned above, holders of the Green Visa will have the ability to be self-dependent by way of sponsoring themselves. This advantage is further enhanced by the ability to sponsor the visa holder’s parents and children up to the age of 25. 

Green Visa holders are also granted the leniency of staying within the UAE for a maximum period of 180 days following their dismissal from their place of employment. This provides Green Visa holders with an advantage over most other visas that are tied to employment contracts. 

According to officials, the launch of the Green Visa regime is a part of the UAE government’s efforts to attract exceptional talents and to propel economic growth.

Who is the UAE Green Visa for?

The UAE Green Visa is launched to facilitate the expansion of self-residency status for investors, entrepreneurs, highly qualified people, top students and graduates who aspire to work and live in the UAE. 

Freelancers are also encouraged to ply their trade in the UAE by utilizing the federal visa for freelancers. Self-employed workers based in the UAE and abroad in specialist fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and digital currencies are welcome to apply for the freelancer visa.

What are the requirements of the UAE Green Visa?

Details regarding the various requirements of the UAE Green Visa have not become available. We’ll keep you updated as soon as more information surfaces. 

How much is the fee for UAE Green Visa?

The cost for the visa has yet to be released. We’ll update the information once the government has released new updates on this matter.

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