Egypt resolves UAE worker issue

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied reports of a mass wave of Egyptians abandoning their employment in the UAE and Gulf countries. It confirmed that the cases circulated on social media are individual and primarily related to violations of residence regulations, especially the rule that prohibits residents from staying outside the UAE for more than six months, a regulation applied to all nationalities. Ambassador Huda Al-Johari clarified that the UAE authorities are reviewing residence permits and visas, and that these procedures are not aimed specifically at Egyptians. The focus is on cases where tourist visas are converted to work permits and on the lack of job opportunities for residents seeking employment. Egypt also affirms that consular arrangements will be discussed in an upcoming meeting in October regarding the situations of Egyptian residents and visitors. The embassy continuously monitors these conditions and emphasizes that the cancellation of some permits does not indicate a collective policy against Egyptian workers.

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