Hi mate. Am applying from the UAE as well but I went through an agency called Issa Compass. Check them out. Am going soft power route - Muay Thai.
Schedule a free call with them. I heard UAE is notoriously strict so better have your ducks in a row or you'll have to apply from another country.
Also remember that once your application has been submitted you can't under no circumstances leave the country. UAE takes between 3 - 6 weeks to process.
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