In any case, only a select group of foreigners living in the country are expected to qualify for Emirati nationality. Even children born to foreign parents in the UAE are not entitled to Emirati citizenship. “The new citizenship law goes very much in this same direction. UAE citizenship for foreigners means you now have a long-term stake in the country.”The Gulf state relies on a large international labor force to function, right, but path to citizenship was never previously easy. “You can retain your own home country citizenship, which is very important for many people,” said Saidi.

Source: Ethiopian News February 23, 2021 10:30 UTC