<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The UAE offers golden visas in seven categories including public investors, entrepreneurs, real estate investors, exceptional talents, outstanding students, humanitarian pioneers, and frontline heroes.</li><li>The required amount to be spent for these visas is AED 2 million for real estate and other investors.</li><li>Golden visa holders in the UAE have the right to live and work without a local sponsor, can sponsor family members and service workers, and the visa is valid for 5-10 years, renewable based on meeting the eligibility criteria.</li><li>UAE has denied claims of introducing a new category for golden visas at ₹23 lakh. Many countries worldwide, including European nations, Canada, New Zealand, and Singapore, offer similar golden visa programs to attract investors.</li></ul>

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