NextGen FDI 2.0: UAE Adds Digital Banking Partners to Fast-Track Visas and Accounts for Relocating Tech Firms

The Ministry of Economy has expanded its NextGen FDI package, adding Emirates NBD and Wio Bank to provide same-day corporate and salary accounts, while streamlining golden visas and work-permit quotas for tech firms relocating to the UAE. The update removes a key pain-point—banking delays—that previously slowed staff mobilisation.