Golden Visas will be granted to the UAE's "frontline heroes" and their families.
It comes following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
Those eligible include the families of fallen frontline heroes, and distinguished individuals whose extraordinary efforts helped protect the nation and its people throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
This humanitarian initiative will provide enhanced stability to frontline workers.
It will also reinforce the UAE’s commitment to maintaining a world-class first line of defence.
#محمد_بن_زايد يوجه بمنح الإقامة الذهبية للعاملين في خط الدفاع الأول وأسرهم تقديراً لجهودهم في حماية المجتمع.#وام pic.twitter.com/xAt4l0I5h1
— وكالة أنباء الإمارات (@wamnews) October 31, 2021