Announcement of long-term visas for best 100 Arab start-ups

UIM XCAT World Series - Round 6, Abu Dhabi GP - Day 3
Question: Which of the following government has recently announced granting long-term visas for the top 100 start-ups shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
(a) UAE
(b) Saudi Arab
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Kuwait
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
  • The UAE Government has recently announced granting long term visas for the top 100 start-ups shaping the fourth industrial revolution.
  • The 100 Arab start-ups were selected at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa, held in Jordan between 6th and 7th April, 2019.
  • The start-ups will also have a chance to team up with “Area 2071” which serves as a gateway and a platform to design the future, through encouraging creativity, fostering talents as well as attracting local and global partnerships.
  • This initiative reaffirms UAF’s commitment to build global partnerships between the government and the private sectors to promote future technologies and the exchange of global experiences and innovations in order to employ the Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in future cities.
  • According to the World Economic Forum’s latest report, 20% of the Arab world’s 100 most promising startups are based in the UAE.

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