UAE remote working visas to attract new talent and open up global business opportunities
March 22, 2021

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A new permit for remote workers was announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday, March 21, 2021.
Partner Murtaza Khan's commented in The National on the implications for business. Read here
Murtaza Khan also recently joined a panel discussion with the Ministry Of Economy, UAE and Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research | EMIR to discuss how the UAE can become a global hub for remote workers. Watch here
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