🇦🇪 In a new and historic move, the Dubai government announced that individuals who serve the community through Waqf (endowment) or humanitarian and charitable activities will now be eligible to receive the UAE's 10-year Golden Visa. This decision aims to promote a culture of philanthropy and support those who contribute to social development. 💎 Benefits of the Golden Visa for Waqf contributors: ✨ 10-year renewable residency in the UAE without the need for a sponsor or guarantor ✨ Family residency options (spouse, children, and even domestic workers) ✨ Access to banking, insurance, and educational services similar to UAE citizens ✨ 100% business ownership in Dubai ✨ Priority in receiving invitations for conferences, charitable projects, and cultural events ✨ Facilitation of frequent entry and exit without time restrictions 🕌 Eligibility criteria: 📍 Includes individuals who: Have financial, property, or managerial involvement in Dubai's Waqf or charitable projects Are recognized and introduced as benefactors by the Dubai Awqaf Foundation (Awqaf Dubai) Their activities comply with Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2022 of the UAE Their donations or support have a clear social, cultural, or educational impact 🧭 Visa application process: 1️⃣ Submit an initial application through the official Awqaf Dubai portal or in person 2️⃣ Provide documents including passport, residency certificate (if available), and evidence of Waqf or charitable activities 3️⃣ Review and approval by the Awqaf Foundation and submission of a recommendation letter to the Dubai General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA-Dubai) 4️⃣ Upon approval, issuance of the 10-year Golden Visa for the applicant and their family 🌍 Purpose of this initiative: The Dubai Residency Department stated: > “This collaboration is a step towards transforming Dubai into one of the most human-centered cities in the world; a city that supports donors and Waqf contributors as pillars of social sustainability and strengthens its position as a global center for giving and humanitarianism.” The image is generated by artificial intelligence.