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Dubai Eye
24-06-2025
- Business
- Dubai Eye
Major visa fraud racket busted in Dubai, 21 convicted
The Dubai Citizenship and Residency Prosecution has secured convictions and fines totalling over AED 25 million against 21 individuals involved in a major visa fraud case. The defendants, of various nationalities, were found guilty of illegally exploiting residence visas by operating fake companies, which they closed abruptly without regularizing the status of recruited workers. Dr. Ali Humaid bin Khatem, Senior Advocate General and Head of the Citizenship and Residency Prosecution, said the case began after the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai flagged suspicious companies. Investigations revealed these companies had no real offices and were set up solely to obtain residency visas unlawfully. The prosecution's investigation covered 33 commercial establishments, uncovering misuse of 385 residency visas. Most of the fake companies secured licences using fictitious addresses, deliberately bypassing residency and labour laws for illegal profit. Dr. Bin Khatem emphasized the prosecution's commitment to working with authorities to uphold residency and labour regulations. The Dubai Citizenship and Residency Prosecution has secured from the Dubai Citizenship and Residency Court a conviction and a fine totalling AED25.210 million against 21 defendants of various nationalities involved in visa fraud. The individuals were found guilty in one of the… — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) June 24, 2025
Gulf Insider
24-06-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Dubai Convicts 21 In $6.9m Phantom Visa Fraud Case
The Dubai Citizenship and Residency Court has issued a landmark conviction against 21 individuals of various nationalities, sentencing them in one of the emirate's largest visa fraud cases. The defendants were fined a combined total of AED25.21m ($6.86m) for orchestrating a wide-ranging scheme that involved issuing hundreds of fraudulent residency visas through non-existent companies. The case was prosecuted by the Dubai Citizenship and Residency Prosecution following an investigation prompted by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai. Authorities uncovered a network of phantom companies set up solely to obtain residence visas under false pretences. These companies were later shut down without legalising the employment status of recruited workers, leaving many vulnerable to exploitation. According to Dr. Ali Humaid bin Khatem, Senior Advocate General and Head of the Citizenship and Residency Prosecution, the investigation uncovered 33 shell entities operating with forged business licences and fictitious addresses. These entities were found to have been used to illegally secure and misuse a total of 385 residency visas. Dr. Bin Khatem said: 'The Public Prosecution will continue to work closely with its partners to address any violations of laws governing the entry and residence of foreigners as well as labour regulations in order to preserve the stability of society and the integrity of the labour market'. The defendants were tried before the Dubai Citizenship and Residency Court, which convicted all 21 and imposed heavy financial penalties.
TAG 91.1
24-06-2025
- Business
- TAG 91.1
Major visa fraud racket busted in Dubai, 21 convicted
The Dubai Citizenship and Residency Prosecution has secured convictions and fines totalling over AED 25 million against 21 individuals involved in a major visa fraud case. The defendants, of various nationalities, were found guilty of illegally exploiting residence visas by operating fake companies, which they closed abruptly without regularizing the status of recruited workers. Dr. Ali Humaid bin Khatem, Senior Advocate General and Head of the Citizenship and Residency Prosecution, said the case began after the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai flagged suspicious companies. Investigations revealed these companies had no real offices and were set up solely to obtain residency visas unlawfully. The prosecution's investigation covered 33 commercial establishments, uncovering misuse of 385 residency visas. Most of the fake companies secured licences using fictitious addresses, deliberately bypassing residency and labour laws for illegal profit. Dr. Bin Khatem emphasized the prosecution's commitment to working with authorities to uphold residency and labour regulations. The Dubai Citizenship and Residency Prosecution has secured from the Dubai Citizenship and Residency Court a conviction and a fine totalling AED25.210 million against 21 defendants of various nationalities involved in visa fraud. The individuals were found guilty in one of the… — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) June 24, 2025
ARN News Center
24-06-2025
- Business
- ARN News Center
Major visa fraud racket busted in Dubai, 21 convicted
The Dubai Citizenship and Residency Prosecution has secured convictions and fines totalling over AED 25 million against 21 individuals involved in a major visa fraud case. The defendants, of various nationalities, were found guilty of illegally exploiting residence visas by operating fake companies, which they closed abruptly without regularizing the status of recruited workers. Dr. Ali Humaid bin Khatem, Senior Advocate General and Head of the Citizenship and Residency Prosecution, said the case began after the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai flagged suspicious companies. Investigations revealed these companies had no real offices and were set up solely to obtain residency visas unlawfully. The prosecution's investigation covered 33 commercial establishments, uncovering misuse of 385 residency visas. Most of the fake companies secured licences using fictitious addresses, deliberately bypassing residency and labour laws for illegal profit. Dr. Bin Khatem emphasized the prosecution's commitment to working with authorities to uphold residency and labour regulations. — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) June 24, 2025
