_____ country has launched a permanent residency scheme to grant permanent residency to investors and exceptional doctors, engineers, scientists and artists ?

1) United Arab Emirates(UAE)
2) Qatar
3) Oman
4) Kuwait

Explanation:
The United Arab Emirates has launched ‘golden card’ permanent residency scheme to woo wealthy investors and exceptional talents such as doctors, engineers, scientists, students, and artist. This move can attract Indian professionals and businessmen to UAE and total 6,800 people will get the benefit of the scheme under the first round of applications. The program was launched by UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum.