UAE grants 10-year Golden Visa to senior Pakistani electronic media journalist

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The UAE has granted a 10-year Golden Visa to Syed Mudassar Khushnood, a well-known Pakistani senior journalist based in Dubai for his outstanding journalistic services.

Khushnood is the first journalist associated with a Pakistani news channel to receive this prestigious award, presented by Major General Obaid Mohair Bin Suroor, Deputy Director General of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Dubai.

During the occasion, Khushnood expressed gratitude to Allah Almighty for this honour, attributing his success to his parents’ prayers. He also thanked the Emirati leadership for this recognition.

Khushnood attributes this achievement to the friendly ties between Pakistan and the UAE. The Golden Visa is in recognition of his exceptional journalistic contributions.

He marks this as another milestone for Pakistan, particularly for those in the journalism field who have been serving in the UAE over the last two decades.

Wherever the Pakistani community encountered issues, Khushnood amplified their voice. Presently affiliated with a private channel in Pakistan, he has covered a diverse range of subjects and events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Expo 2020 Dubai, sports events, showbiz activities, Airshows and Global Village show.

He has led coverage on topics from warships, the real estate sector, tourism, educational institutions, social services, peace and tolerance initiatives, to the UAE space mission, raising awareness of UAE laws at every step.

Khushnood consistently provides prompt and exclusive news from the UAE, whether it pertains to the activities of the Royal Families of the UAE, the strengthening of deep ties between the UAE and Pakistan, an increase in investor confidence, or workers’ rights. His forward-thinking approach is evident in his discussions on blockchain, cryptocurrency, and advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI).

In recognition of these unparalleled services, he was conferred with Dubai Immigration’s Destiny Award 2023.