Media Apprenticeship Programme

The UAE has implemented a long-term residence visa system for five or ten years that is automatically renewed when conditions are met for certain categories that include investors, entrepreneurs and specialized talents. This new system allows residents of the UAE, foreign expatriates and their families wishing to come to work, live and study in the country, the possibility of enjoying long-term residency without the need for a sponsor, with 100% ownership within the emirates, contrary to the custom that requires the presence of a local partner with a share not less than 51% of the business and investment projects within the emirate. To grant a residence for people from the cultural and creative fields, a recommendation from the Ministry of Culture and Youth is required.

The Media Councils initiative forms an essential part of the UAE’s media vision and was launched by the National Media Council. This initiative aims at creating a sustainable platform that enables dialogue between His Excellency Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Authority, and the Authority ’s work team on one hand, and elite Emirati journalists and creatives across various disciplines on the other hand.