The UAE Cabinet on Saturday approved the recently announced long-term visa system, which includes 10-year residency visa for investors and specialists and five-year visa for exceptional students.

The decision of the Cabinet will facilitate visas for investors, entrepreneurs, specialised talents, researchers - including their spouses and children - and create an encouraging environment for the growth of business for investors, entrepreneurs and professional talents.

Long-term visa announced for students, which will help several families, was the major highlight among all the categories.

Students with a grade of at least 95 per cent in public secondary schools in public and private schools, and a distinction of at least 3.75 GPA upon graduation from universities within and outside the country are eligible for the five-year visa system. Benefits include families of these outstanding students.

Here are the categories and conditions:

>> Five-year visa for those with a grade of at least 95% in secondary school level, and a distinction of at least 3.75 GPA upon graduation from universities within and outside the country.