Giorgio Armani is granted the UAE Golden Visa by His Excellency Major General Mohamed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in a ceremony held at the Al Jaffiliya, The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs.

The Golden Visa was instituted by the UAE government in 2019, grants a 10 year residency in recognition of special contributions to the country. The honour is granted to investors and entrepreneurs, as well as special talents in a variety of fields from science to entertainment, sports, academia and philanthropy.