DUBAI: Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani received a UAE golden visa on Sunday, giving him 10-year residency in recognition of his contribution to the international fashion scene.
Armani was given the UAE golden visa by Major General Mohamed Ahmed Al-Marri, Director General of General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs.
The golden visa scheme began in 2019 and grants a 10-year residency in recognition of special contributions to the country.
Dubai is home to the Armani hotel, which is housed in the Burj Khalifa.
In another show of his close relationship with the city, the designer is staging an exclusive fashion show at the hotel on Oct. 26, which will mark the 10th anniversary of the hotel and the 40th anniversary of the Armani brand.
