Strasbourg: The European Parliament has voted by majority to exempt Emirati nationals from the requirement of a Schengen visa.
The vote was held during a session held today at Strasbourg.
“ We have to think of ways to make our homeland a better place so that the people are happier. This is what distinguishes us. ” Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Foreign Minister
A total of 523 votes were cast in favour of the decision by 577 EU representatives.
The decision means Emiratis will no longer require a visa for short stays (up to 90 days) in the Schengen area, whether for business, tourist or family visit purposes.
By no longer imposing strict travel restrictions upon Emiratis, conducting recreational and business affairs between countries should be a much less cumbersome process.
Leaders, people take credit
Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Foreign Minister, said that the European Parliament voted for the UAE as a result of the late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s blessings and the care and attention of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Shaikh Abdullah added in a telephone interview from Seoul aired by the Abu Dhabi Media channels on Thursday night on the news “Uloum Al Dar” programme, that this achievement is a recognition made by the EU to the UAE’s achievements.
Shaikh Abdullah also lauded the good conduct of UAE citizens in Europe and pointed out that this played an important role in obtaining this recognition.
Shaikh Abdullah was asked if this accomplishment embodies the saying that the UAE people are the happiest people, where he said that happiness is achieved through hard work. “We have to think of ways to make our homeland a better place so that the people are happier.”
“This,” he added, “is what distinguishes us.”… see more
source: gulfnews
Tags: laws, Schengen, UAE, visa
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