The Frontline Heroes Office has announced it will continue to grant golden visas to the country’s frontline heroes to help support their social stability.

Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Frontline Heroes Office, confirmed that more than 30,000 UAE Frontline Heroes have been awarded golden visas in recognition of their efforts in protecting the public during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sheikh Sultan said that the Frontline Heroes Office will continue to work with key authorities across the country to grant the visas to distinguished professionals who provided outstanding care to patients during the Covid-19 pandemic. The recipients were nominated for the 10-year residency visa by their respective health authorities.

The Office coordinates closely with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security to implement the directives of the UAE leadership, continuing to issue golden visas to eligible Frontline Heroes who work tirelessly to protect the people of the UAE in the face of any potential emergency that may arise.

A number of Frontline Heroes have expressed their gratitude and appreciation to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the visas, which they say will significantly enhance their professional, family and social stability.

These include Dr Jamal Aldeen AlKoteesh, Head of Radiology and Consultant of Interventional Radiology at Tawam Hospital, who said: “On behalf of all medical staff, I extend my sincere gratitude to the UAE leadership and government, and the Frontline Heroes Office for this honour of granting us the golden visa which provides us with great support and peace-of-mind.”