Cristiano Ronaldo has been granted a 10 year Golden Visa by the UAE.
The Juventus striker will be joined by six other sportsmen who will also receive the long term visa.
The move is a part of Dubai Sport Council's initiative to connect international players from all over the world and encourage them to live and invest in the emirates.
Last year, the UAE Cabinet granted the long term visas to scientists and entrepreneurs based on their contribution and influence to society.
Dubai scientists advance precision medicine with Arab pangenome study
In a groundbreaking development for healthcare and genetic research, scientists at Dubai’s Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) have published the first-ever Arab Pangenome Reference—a major leap forward in precision medicine for the region.
Dubai Police rescue driver after cruise control failure
A driver whose cruise control malfunctioned while travelling on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road has been rescued by Dubai Police, preventing what could have been a serious accident.
UAE condemns Israeli vote to annex West Bank in joint statement
The UAE, alongside 11 other countries and organisations, has condemned the Israeli Knesset’s vote to impose Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank.
UAE calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire, two-state solution at UN
In an address before the UN Security Council, the UAE strongly condemned the ongoing war in Gaza, describing it as "unprecedented in both scale and intensity" and marked by violence and grave violations of international law.
UAE announces unified school calendar for 2025–2026
The UAE’s Ministry of Education has announced a new unified school calendar for the 2025–2026 academic year, approved by the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council.
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