Oman issues royal decree granting citizenship to expats
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Indians are queuing up for golden visas around the world: Report
2022 saw the highest number of foreign nationals acquiring OECD country citizenships at 2.8 million, a 25 percent jump from the previous year
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UAE Golden Visa: How to apply for six-month entry permit
UAE set a new fee of AED1,250 for the six-month entry permit
10-year visa in UAE
UAE announces Golden Visa price hike under new rules
UAE has set a new fee of AED1,250 for the six-month entry permit, which includes a variety of charges
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Saudi Arabia announces citizenship rule change
Saudi Arabia will change the way it grants citizenship to foreign nationals
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UAE to roll out high-tech passports from September 1
The new Emirati passports are made with “technical characteristics” and “complex security specifications” to prevent forgery or falsification. Existing generation of passports will remain valid until date of expiry
Abu Dhabi
UAE visa processing time slashed dramatically with new Emirates IDs, despite “teething issues”
Within a week of the initiative’s launch, experts have begun to see the impact of the new Emirates ID process, particularly in UAE capital of Abu Dhabi and its free zones
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Saudi Arabia gives citizenship to ‘outstanding’ expats in shift
Program targets people with ‘outstanding capabilities’ and backgrounds in ‘rare specialties’, the official Saudi Press Agency reported
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Saudi Arabia says Hamza bin Laden stripped of his citizenship
Royal decree strips son of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden of his Saudi citizenship
BBC World Service
Opinion: Global citizenship is an invaluable asset not to be taken for granted
Increasing numbers of people identify with international rather than national ties. Are they right to do so?