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Express Tribune
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Dubai offers 10-year golden visa to gaming professionals
Applicants must be at least 25 years old to apply for the UAE gaming golden visa. PHOTO: PEXELS Listen to article Looking to take your gaming career to the next level and become part of Dubai's booming e-sports scene? If you are working in the gaming industry, you might be eligible for Dubai's 10-year Golden Residency Visa. Through the Dubai Programme for Gaming 2033 (DPG33), launched by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the emirate is offering a 10-year Golden Visa for gamers under the 'culture and arts' category. The visa allows you to live, work, and contribute to the city's booming e-sports scene. To apply for the 'Dubai Gaming Visa,' you need to first apply for an 'accreditation certificate' issued by Dubai Culture. You can do that by following the steps below. Conditions for the Dubai gaming visa Obtaining approval or a permit from Dubai Culture is not a final approval. It is conditional and part of the necessary procedures to secure other approvals from local and federal authorities responsible for issuing the residency. Applicants must be at least 25 years old to apply. The Dubai Programme for Gaming 2033 and Dubai Culture reserve the right to reject any application without providing a reason. Applications must be submitted personally by the applicant. Submissions from companies or service centres will not be accepted. Source: DPG33 website - Required documents Copy of your passport (attached with residence permit and ID card, if available) Your professional CV Portfolio of highlights/ key video game industry work and projects from the past five years (if not included in the CV) Cover letter How to apply for the accreditation certificate 1. Visit this link - and start filling out the Gaming Visa Request Form, with the following details: a. Personal information - Full name - Gender - Place of residence - Nationality - Passport number, passport issue and expiry date - Residency - select your emirate from the drop-down menu. If you do not live in the UAE, select I am not a UAE resident and then select your country. - Emirates ID - Mobile number - Email address - Education level – select an option from the drop-down menu. - Enter your current job. - Select the cultural and creative field from the drop-down menu. - Select the relevant option from these sub-categories: game producer, designer, developer, games publishing and operations, video games educator and animation and illustration. Then, provide social media links to your profile. Fill at least one field, otherwise add in your Instagram profile link. 2. Career information - Enter the following details: - Years of experience - Number of artistic works - Number of artistic and creative participation - Number of academic certifications - Number of local and international memberships - Number intellectual dissemination of creative works locally and internationally 3. Upload the required documents - Passport copy - Portfolio - Resume - Cover letter - Employment letter - Academic certificates - Local and international memberships 4. Once that is complete, confirm the details in the application and click 'Submit'. You will be notified by email on the status of your application. Once your accreditation certificate is issued by Dubai Culture, you can then proceed with the Golden Visa application.
Time Out Dubai
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time Out Dubai
Getting your Dubai driver's licence just got even easier
The RTA has announced that getting your Dubai driver's licence has just become even easier. If you're looking to start zipping around on Sheikh Zayed Road and all the rest, you'll be pleased to know the process has just been streamlined to allow you to get behind the wheel in no time. The driver's licence services have now been consolidated by 53 percent, from 33 options to 15, with the hope of creating a seamless, secure and digital service experience. If you like this: Etihad Rail passenger service to launch in 2026 Making it as simple as possible to get your licence through smart channels, the change will allow customers to access all RTA services through a unified app for vehicle owners, drivers and public transport users. Services that have been streamlined for digital include applying for your licence as well as managing and renewing it, or applying for a replacement in the case of loss or damage. The RTA also confirmed that there are new notifications you can activate and all of the simplified services are now available through the RTA website, getting rid of the need for you to visit a service centre in person. #RTA has streamlined driver licensing services, consolidated services by 53% from 33 to 15, as part of ongoing efforts to deliver a seamless, secure, and integrated digital service experience centred on customer satisfaction. The move aligns with the Government of Dubai's vision… — RTA (@rta_dubai) May 15, 2025 Speaking about the new updates, Sultan Al Akraf, Director of Driver Licensing at the RTA's Licensing Agency, said: 'The initiative to re-engineer the customer journey and streamline the process of obtaining a driver's licence through smart channels is part of a comprehensive roadmap aimed at enhancing RTA's services and improving the overall customer experience.' 'The re-engineering of the customer journey aims to simplify procedures by reducing the number of steps and required visits, minimising waiting times, and ultimately enhancing operational efficiency while strengthening integration with other government platforms.' 'Proactive notifications have also been activated, and all these services are now fully accessible online via RTA's official website through simplified steps, eliminating the need to visit service centres.' In other Dubai news How being an epic gamer could get you a 10-year Golden Residency Visa in Dubai Yes, really flydubai starts new daily route from DXB And it starts next week UAE public holiday dates 2025 revealed: All the days off this year The important dates to know
