The projects, a few of which were unveiled on Sunday, include investing in technology and creating new visas to attract residents and skilled workers. The Gulf state has launched several measures over the past year to attract investment and foreigners to help the economy recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Foreigners in the UAE usually have renewable visas valid for only a few years tied to employment. The new “green visa” for skilled workers will have more flexibility for sponsoring family members and will allow more time to find a new job after one employment ends, officials said. ($1 = 3.6728 UAE dirham)Reporting by Lisa Barrington; Editing by David Goodman and Emelia Sithole-Matarise
