Expats in the UAE will be allowed to stay back in the country for a longer period of time after their retirement. <br />''<br />''<br />''A major shift in the residency policy was announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai after a cabinet meeting on Sunday in Dubai.<br />''<br />''<br />''The length of the residency period in case of retired expats will  be five years, with the possibility of renewal. The new policy is likely to be implemented from 2019.<br />'' <br />''<br />