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UAE Golden Visa now targets talent in AI, climate

sectors, says expert

According to the latest figures, 158,000 people received Golden Visas in Dubai alone in 2023
Published: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 6:00 AM

Updated: Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8:00 AM

• By:

• Waheed Abbas

The UAE has expanded the scope of its highly popular Golden Visa programme, shifting the focus
from solely attracting foreign investments and wealth to fostering long-term value creation in the
economy.

Entrepreneurs, tech founders, and investors are now being evaluated not only on the size of their
investments but on the overall impact they can bring to the local ecosystem, according to Gaurav
Keswani, founder and managing director of JSB, a Dubai-based advisory firm specialising in
company formation and visa services.

https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/golden-visa-ai-climate-tech