Select Golden visa holders in Dubai will be given Esaad discount cards for free.
Entrepreneurs, high school toppers, humanitarian aid workers, real estate investors, doctors and "creative people in culture and art", are among the select category of the 5- and 10-year Golden visa holders who stand to benefit from this deal.
It's part of efforts by the government to provide Golden visa holders with a range of incentives.
Issued by the Dubai Police, the loyalty programme provides extensive deals across healthcare, education, hospitality, entertainment, real estate and restaurants.
So far, 65,000 people have received the Golden visa in Dubai.
Officials added that the card will be shared electronically with all Golden Visa holders within select categories via a text message outlining the necessary details.
Dubai Municipality has announced that the final phase of the ban on single-use plastic products in the emirate will come into force on January 1, 2026.
The UAE has welcomed the recent agreement signed in Muscat on the exchange of prisoners and detainees in Yemen, calling it an important humanitarian step that eases suffering and supports stability in the region.
The UAE has reinforced its position as a global humanitarian leader in 2025, ranking third worldwide in aid contributions with $1.46 billion, according to data from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs' (OCHA) Financial Tracking Service.
The UAE has expressed its condolences and solidarity with Libya following the death of Army Chief of Staff, Lt. General Mohammed Al-Haddad, and several senior military officials in a plane crash near Ankara while travelling to Tripoli.
Dubai Police are urging the public to buy tickets for concerts, entertainment events, sports activities and travel only through official and authorised platforms.
The UAE Aid Agency has signed a cooperation agreement with International Medical Corps – UK to support the provision of healthcare to Sudanese people affected by the ongoing conflict, contributing $2 million to the project.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE), in coordination with relevant authorities, has closed the “Oud Al Reem Domestic Workers Services” office in Ajman and issued a decision to revoke its license due to serious violations.