How can I become a Dubai citizen?

1. A foreign woman who marries a male citizen with UAE nationality cannot acquire UAE nationality with her husband unless she applies to the Ministry of the Interior for naturalization and has been married for more than three years since the date of application, and requires the approval of the Ministry of the Interior.

A wife who has acquired nationality can retain her nationality after her husband's death, except for the following two cases: the wife marries a foreigner again; Restore one's original nationality or acquire another nationality. In any case, a foreign man who marries an UAE woman cannot obtain UAE citizenship.

2. Any individual with full capacity who has lived legally in the United Arab Emirates continuously for not less than 30 years, or has earned a living legally in the United Arab Emirates for not less than 20 years after the entry into force of the Nationality Law (1972), has good conduct, has no criminal record and is proficient in Arabic, may be granted UAE nationality.

3. People who have made special contributions to the United Arab Emirates can acquire UAE nationality without the above-mentioned residence period.

4. All applications for nationality are submitted to the Minister of the Interior, who entrusts him to set up an advisory committee for study. The committee is composed of respected local citizens of the United Arab Emirates. The Committee submitted its handling opinions to the Minister of the Interior.

5. Citizenship may be granted upon the proposal of the Minister of the Interior and with the consent of the Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates.

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Precautions for going to Dubai:

Dubai law in the United Arab Emirates explicitly prohibits taking photos of government agencies, palaces, military security sites, foreign embassies and consulates in Afghanistan, airports, ports and other facilities, and imposes extremely severe penalties on violators, who will be detained for several months and deported after the court's decision.

When you go out, please pay close attention to warning signs such as "No Photographing" and "No Entry" to avoid taking pictures by mistake or going astray. Respect the privacy of others, and don't take pictures of others without their consent.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Islamic country, and there are strict restrictions on food and alcoholic beverages containing pork. Foreigners can buy wine in designated hotels and shops and drink it by themselves. Muslims worship five times a day, whether in the office, at home or on the plane.

Worship is a very serious matter, and others are not allowed to talk to it, let alone make jokes. During Ramadan, it is forbidden to drink water, smoke and eat in public places and streets from sunrise to sunset.

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