Dubai has announced plans of introducing a special start-up visa scheme – the EntrePass Visa – in a bid to attract foreign entrepreneurs to the emirate.

Today, entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs play a key role in the economic growth of a country – Dubai being no exception. Accounting for more than 98% of registered companies, SMEs have been identified as the lifeline of Dubai’s economy. As a result, Dubai is now adopting a more liberal approach towards its immigration policy in the hope of attracting more foreign entrepreneurial talent to its shores.