Archive · 2 Dec 2025
UAE Honors Sundeep Makthala with Golden Visa
Sundeep Kumar Makthala, a famous technology leader, has received a very special award called the UAE Golden Visa.
This award is given to people who have made a big impact around the world.
Makthala is the first Telugu tech leader to get this honor directly from the Ras Al Khaimah Royal Office.
When he returned to India, many people celebrated him at the airport.
He also met with the IT and Industries Minister of Telangana to talk about how to make Telangana and the UAE work together better.
Makthala helps many companies and people around the world through his different organizations and initiatives.
He has even spoken at important places like the United Nations and has been recognized by big leaders like the Prime Minister of India.
Sundeep Kumar Makthala, a global technology leader, received the Palace-Endorsed UAE Golden Visa, a prestigious recognition by the UAE.
He is the first Telugu tech leader to be honored directly by the Ras Al Khaimah Royal Office.
Makthala received a grand welcome at the Hyderabad International Airport upon his return to India.
He met with the Telangana IT and Industries Minister to discuss strengthening Telangana-UAE collaboration.
Makthala represents 2,843 companies across 63 countries and has been recognized by global leaders for his contributions to technology and innovation.
- Who
- Sundeep Kumar Makthala, a global technology leader and cross-border innovation strategist
- What
- Awarded the Palace-Endorsed UAE Golden Visa, one of the rarest and most prestigious recognitions by the UAE
- When
- The UAE Golden Visa was introduced in 2019, and Makthala's award is recent
- Where
- The award was granted by the Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Palace Office in the UAE, with a grand welcome in Hyderabad, India
- Why
- For his exceptional international impact and contributions to technology and innovation
- Recipient
- Sundeep Kumar Makthala
- Award
- Palace-Endorsed UAE Golden Visa
- Supporting Entity
- Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Palace Office
- Recipient's Role
- Global technology leader and cross-border innovation strategist
- Notable Indian Recipients
- Shah Rukh Khan, Sonu Sood, Sania Mirza
- Recipient's Organizations
- World Telugu Information Technology Council (WTITC), TITA, Tconsult, ExpandME
- Recipient's Initiatives
- Cyber Satyagraha Peace Mission
- Countries Represented
- 63