Dubai’s General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) has granted a 10-year Golden Visa to 29-year-old Bangladeshi businessman Md Shakib Uddin in recognition of his rapid expansion across real-estate development, commodities trading and SME incubation in the Emirates.
Announced on 9 December 2025, the long-term residency allows Mr Uddin to live, work and invest in the UAE without the need for a local sponsor. Officials cited the entrepreneur’s AED 120 million capital deployment and the creation of more than 150 local jobs as key criteria for approval.
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The case underlines the widening diversity of nationalities benefiting from Dubai’s talent-attraction strategy. Bangladeshi nationals now rank among the top 10 recipients of Golden Visas this year, according to GDRFA data, reflecting stronger trade ties between Dhaka and Abu Dhabi.
For corporate mobility teams, the decision illustrates how equity stakes, job-creation metrics and export contributions can bolster an applicant’s Golden Visa file beyond conventional salary or property thresholds. Advisers say firms should gather audited financials, Emiratisation ratios and ESG credentials when nominating senior executives.
Golden Visa holders may sponsor family members, own 100 % of mainland businesses and access fast-track airport lanes – benefits that have become powerful retention tools in executive-compensation packages.
Announced on 9 December 2025, the long-term residency allows Mr Uddin to live, work and invest in the UAE without the need for a local sponsor. Officials cited the entrepreneur’s AED 120 million capital deployment and the creation of more than 150 local jobs as key criteria for approval.
The case underlines the widening diversity of nationalities benefiting from Dubai’s talent-attraction strategy. Bangladeshi nationals now rank among the top 10 recipients of Golden Visas this year, according to GDRFA data, reflecting stronger trade ties between Dhaka and Abu Dhabi.
For corporate mobility teams, the decision illustrates how equity stakes, job-creation metrics and export contributions can bolster an applicant’s Golden Visa file beyond conventional salary or property thresholds. Advisers say firms should gather audited financials, Emiratisation ratios and ESG credentials when nominating senior executives.
Golden Visa holders may sponsor family members, own 100 % of mainland businesses and access fast-track airport lanes – benefits that have become powerful retention tools in executive-compensation packages.
