‘Humanity comes first in nation’s initiatives’

abu dhabi — Lawyers in the UAE told Khaleej Times that the new visa system is another vital initiative set by the UAE government, reinforcing that “humanity comes first”.

“This step, once again, shows the UAE’s stand on human consideration and human matters,” said Ashish Mehta, founder and Managing Partner of Ashish Mehta & Associates. “The country reinforced this as a requirement for society and for the people.”

He pointed out that the new visa system would benefit thousands of divorcees and widows during times of turmoil.

“When a woman loses her husband, through death or divorce, she goes through a lot of mental stress, emotional stress, and trauma.The UAE has, therefore, established a system that helps meet the needs of women placed in difficult situations.”

Mehta said that the system would also provide a huge relief to many expat parents, with sons over the age of 18. “They were struggling to arrange alternative visas for their sons,” he added.

Abdullah Al Hammadi, a lawyer at Al Mustaqbal Law Firm, said there were “countless cases” of husbands who misuse their sponsorship power against their wives. “Some husbands do not choose to ease the process for their wives and often become very difficult.”