Introduction
The UAE has a very substantial number of non-nationals and
immigrants. It has one of the highest disparities between the total
numbers of nationals to foreigners, with around 90% of the
population being from abroad. To put this into numbers, at this
time within the country there are approximately 1.5 million UAE
nationals, while at the same time, there are around 8.5 million
foreigners.
Many of the Middle Eastern counties, in particular, the GCC
nations, have populations that consist vastly of non-nationals,
though the UAE is the most extreme of them.
The matter of obtaining a visa within the UAE is also one that
is not the most simple or easy to do so. To begin with, to enter
the country as a tourist, this is possible reasonably quickly as a
30-day visit visa is available. However, to go about getting a
residential visa, you have to have a job within the country, and
then apply. Generally provided are 2-3 year visas which require
renewal upon
