Indian gets Sharjah's first UAE permanent residency 'Golden Card'

Sharjah - A Kerala businessman also got his 10-year visa today.

Sharjah's first golden card visa was granted on Monday to Lalu Samuel, Chairman and Managing Director of Kingston Holdings and Chairman of Sharjah Industry Business Group, which functions under the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs - Sharjah has issued the first golden card in the emirate to Samuel.
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The Golden Card scheme was implemented as per Cabinet decision No.56 of 2018, by which a package of facilities has been offered to investors, entrepreneurs, talented people who meet specified conditions - as well as their families.
The permanent visa was presented to Samuel by HE Brigadier Arif Mohammed Al Shamsi, Executive Director of Foreigners Affairs and Ports in Sharjah.
Samuel thanked Sharjah's Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs for its initiative to contact him and introduce him to the golden visa system, stressing the importance of this initiative to support the UAE's investment sector, ensure family stability and highlight the importance of cultural diversity, tolerance and acceptance of other communities in UAE.
He also expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the UAE's wise leadership, particularly His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah - for his unlimited support to businessmen and investors.

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