DUBAI, January 9, 2022 (WAM) – Under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, the Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZ) has launched today the “Talent Pass” license for self-employment.
This new license, which will be accessible to people from all over the world with particular skills and expertise, aims to attract talents and professionals from around the world in the fields of media, education, technology, art , marketing and consulting.
This initiative is expected to help boost the business environment of the free zone and strengthen Dubai’s position as a global destination for innovators and talent.
The Dubai Airport Free Zone, part of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dubai Culture and the General Directorate of Residence and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA) during a ceremony held at DAFZ to facilitate this new initiative.
DIEZ Executive Chairman Mohamed Al Zarooni, GDRFA Director General Major General Mohamed Ahmed Al Marri, and Dubai Culture and Arts Authority Director General Hala Badri attended the event. .
The MoU creates a framework for cooperation and coordination for the processing of licenses, visas and other services that help innovators establish, operate and grow their businesses in the emirate.
The MoU is part of Dubai’s Creative Economy Strategy launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
This strategy aims to double the contribution of the creative sector to Dubai’s GDP and increase the emirate’s ability to attract creative individuals, investors and entrepreneurs, as well as local, regional and international investments, which will help to strengthen Dubai’s position as the world capital of the creative economy and center of talent.
In accordance with the MoU, all parties will support efforts to attract talents from around the world to Dubai and promote the city as a center of creativity and innovation. DAFZ will undertake to assess and process “Talent Pass” requests and to issue licenses authorizing holders to carry out commercial activities in the free zone.
Dubai Culture will pledge to support the “cultural visa” for the holders of the applicable license and encourage talent to join the free zone and tap regional and global markets through outreach and communication programs.
GDRFA will also promote DAFZ as a preferred destination for global companies and the Emirate of Dubai as an enabling business environment that offers talented individuals the opportunity to expand their reach to a large consumer market. .
The “Talent Pass” allows its holder to obtain a three-year residence visa and to rent office space thanks to a wide range of modern office solutions provided by DAFZ. Desktop solutions are characterized by efficient support and flexible operating costs, as well as the ability to obtain services remotely.
Licensees will have access to DAFZ’s extensive customer network, which ranges from international companies to SMEs and entrepreneurs. They will also have access to the free zone digital platform which allows them to contact customers for easier access to work, contracts and services, giving them the opportunity to broaden their customer prospects. DAFZ is home to more than 1,800 companies in more than 20 vital economic sectors. Multinationals represent more than 30% of these companies, of which 31 are Fortune 500 companies.
Dr. Mohamed Al Zarooni said: “This MoU supports our strategic plans to support the national economy by strengthening the role of the trade, investment and creative sectors in increasing the GDP of the country. emirate, and allows us to help strengthen Dubai’s position as a creative hub and talent incubator. This license comes in response to changing market demands and the evolving business environment in Dubai, particularly in the post-pandemic period. ” ” This initiative reflects DAFZ’s participation in delivering strategic plans to accelerate Dubai’s economic growth. We seek to bring creative people from all over the world, including specialized talents seeking opportunities in this market, and raising the profile of Dubai as a preferred destination for creative people and professionals with specialized skills s “, he added.
“This license will help enable the Dubai business community to benefit from the expertise of creatives, specialists and professionals from all over the world. It gives them the ability to access various business services at competitive prices. This license will also attract more innovators to Dubai and expand access to professionals with diverse skills, ”he concluded.
The Director General of the General Directorate of Residence and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai, Major General Mohamed Ahmed Al Marri, said: “The signing of the memorandum of understanding on the ‘Talent-Pass’ is in accordance with the directives of the GDRFA and its strategies to improve the business environment and encourage creativity and innovation in media, education, technology, art, marketing and consulting. Dubai’s plan to create an ecosystem of incubators that provides opportunities for creative talents to develop and expand their businesses. ”
“The GDRFA seeks to promote cooperation with various parties to foster strategic partnerships to attract talent to the emirate, expand the pool of skills and competencies, and create role models that can motivate others. people to be innovative and creative in various fields. This initiative is in line with the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Rachid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and leader of Dubai, which aims to make Dubai the best city in the world in which to live and work, ”he added.
The Director General of the Cultural and Artistic Authority of Dubai, Hala Badri, said: “Cooperation with public and private entities has always been a key priority as part of our strategy to promote cultural mobility and develop sectors of creation and knowledge of the emirate.
Our strategy aims to promote talents, motivate creators, create a climate conducive to the flourishing of creativity and make Dubai a center of excellence, a creativity incubator, a talent hub and the capital of global creative economy. We welcome the cooperation with DAFZ to accelerate the creative industry in Dubai, enhance its competitiveness and attract talent from all over the world. We also very much appreciate the support provided by GDRFA-Dubai to achieve these goals. ”
Mr. Badri added: “At Dubai Culture, we are sparing no effort to provide all the necessary support for the advancement of the creative economy in the emirate, in accordance with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Rachid Al Maktoum, vice-president. President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai. The creative sector makes a vital contribution to improving the emirate’s GDP. We are fully convinced that this cooperation will achieve the expected results. ”
The “Talent Pass” is part of a portfolio of six licenses offered by DAFZ, which includes the trade license for business activities such as import, export and re-export and the general trade license.
The portfolio also includes the industrial license for light manufacturing, packaging and assembly activities, the e-commerce license for the online trade of goods and services, the license issued in partnership with the Department of Economic Development, which allows companies registered in the free zone of Dubai airport to apply for the license of the department without the need for an office space to work outside the free zone and the license of services for a series of companies of services.
Translated by: Gihane Fawzi.
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