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UAE grants 16,500 Golden Visas to outstanding students, specialists
To date, top high school students are the group with the highest number of Golden Residency holders in the country, totaling 10,710 students
- PUBLISHED: Sat 1 Mar 2025, 4:34 PM
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- Ruqayya Al Qaydi
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In a significant boost to the UAE’s education sector, the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP) said the total number of beneficiaries of the Golden Residency scheme has reached 16,456. This includes top-performing high school graduates, educational specialists, and outstanding university graduates from both local and international institutions.
To date, top high school students are the group with the highest number of Golden Residency holders in the country, totaling 10,710 students.
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This is followed by the category of outstanding graduates from accredited universities inside the country, with a total of 5,246 graduates, then the education specialists with a total of 337 specialists, followed by outstanding graduates from accredited universities abroad, with a total of 147 graduates, and finally, scholars (elite in educational fields) with a total of 16 scholars.
Maj-Gen Suhail Saeed Al Khaili, ICP director general of the, made the announcement on the occasion of the Emirati Education Day, which falls on February 28. He noted “the UAE is one of the leading countries in the field of education.”
“The Emirati educational strategy aims to build aware and educated national cadres capable of acquiring the latest skills and knowledge,” he added, while highlighting ICP’s “commitment to supporting the directives of the wise leadership and the relevant authorities in the country in the field of education.”
Al Khaili also clarified granting Golden Residency to outstanding individuals in the education sector and accredited global universities is one of the innovative tools and initiatives implemented by the Authority to support the educational strategy and the national economy in the UAE.
“This initiative has served as an incentive for many workers, students, and their families to achieve excellence and stability in the UAE, he added.
Ruqayya Alqaydi is a Special Correspondent with an endless curiosity to learn. Like a journalist on a caffeine overdrive, she is fuelled by passion and on a mission to uncover every gem in the UAE.
