Maldivians will be able to travel to UAE visa-free beginning next year

1 ޑިސެމްބަރު 2018 | ހޮނިހިރު 03:38

The Foreign Minister confirmed this via Twitter after meeting his UAE counterpart

Humaam Ali | 1 ޑިސެމްބަރު 2018 | ހޮނިހިރު 03:38

Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid meets UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan | Foreign Ministry

Maldivians will be able to travel to United Arab Emirates (UAE) visa-free beginning next year, says Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid.

The Foreign Minister, who is currently on a visit to the Gulf Kingdom, confirmed this via Twitter.

In the tweet on Friday night, Minister Shahid said he called on UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and briefed him on the policies of the new Maldives government.

Minister Shahid said they discussed strengthening of bilateral ties, as well as increasing trade and investment.

He also said they have reached a new visa agreement and that “Maldivians will be able to travel to UAE, visa- free beginning of next year.”

UAE and its largest city Dubai are popular tourist destinations for Maldivians and both countries have close business relations. The new visa deal and direct flights from UAE and Dubai to Maldives are expected to make travel easier for Maldivian tourists and businesspeople.

Maldivians will be able to travel to United Arab Emirates (UAE) visa-free beginning next year, says Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid.

The Foreign Minister, who is currently on a visit to the Gulf Kingdom, confirmed this via Twitter.

In the tweet on Friday night, Minister Shahid said he called on UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and briefed him on the policies of the new Maldives government.

Minister Shahid said they discussed strengthening of bilateral ties, as well as increasing trade and investment.

He also said they have reached a new visa agreement and that “Maldivians will be able to travel to UAE, visa- free beginning of next year.”

Maldivians will be able to travel to UAE visa-free beginning next year

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