While everything about the city may scream opulence, residents aren't just blindly spending their hard-earned money
Apart from being a safe, world-class country to live in for people of different nationalities, the UAE is also a nation that leads from the front when it comes people of determination (PoD).
Over the last several years, it has introduced an array of initiatives to empower people of determination and make the country more PoD-friendly. One such move has been to introduce a dedicated PoD card through the Ministry of Community Development, which functions as an official document and identifies the holder as a person of determination.
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Through this card, people of determination are entitled to a number of benefits across different emirates in the UAE. Here are a few:
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This card allows residents of determination to get the services and benefits they are entitled to — from free parking to telecom discounts
This list does not include things that have long been a part of everyday life in the city like getting groceries or food delivered at any hour of the day
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