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    UAE passport ranks world's second most powerful with visa-free access to 188 destinations

    Emirati passport has added 153 new visa-free destinations since 2006, marking one of the biggest rises in global mobility rankings

    By Mustafa Darwish2 min read
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    Since the launch of the Henley Passport Index in 2006, the UAE has added 153 new destinations to its visa-free and visa-on-arrival access list, rising from a mid-ranking position to become one of the world's most powerful passports. The UAE's progress is regarded as one of the most significant improvements recorded in the index's history.

    Since the launch of the Henley Passport Index in 2006, the UAE has added 153 new destinations to its visa-free and visa-on-arrival access list, rising from a mid-ranking position to become one of the world's most powerful passports. The UAE's progress is regarded as one of the most significant improvements recorded in the index's history.

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