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Filipino Times
23-07-2025
- Filipino Times
Over 32,000 residency law violators caught in UAE from January to June 2025
More than 32,000 individuals who violated the UAE's Entry and Residency Law were caught by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) during the first half of 2025. The violations were uncovered from January to the end of June during nationwide inspection campaigns carried out under the theme 'Towards a Safer Society,' aimed at ensuring that foreigners comply with the country's residency and employment laws, WAM reported. Major General Suhail Saeed Al Khaili, Director General of the Authority, said the campaigns are meant to reduce the number of violators, while also giving residents and tourists the chance to fix their visa status or leave the country legally. Around 70 percent of the violators were deported after completing legal procedures, while others are in detention and will be referred to concerned authorities to enforce the law. Al Khaili reminded the public that penalties also apply to anyone who hires or shelters people staying in the UAE without valid documents. He added that the ICP will continue these campaigns and take legal action against violators to help maintain the country's safety and stability.
Al Etihad
22-07-2025
- Al Etihad
UAE: Over 32,000 violators of entry, residency laws apprehended in 6 months
22 July 2025 18:31 ABU DHABI (WAM) The total number of violators of the Entry and Residency Law in the United Arab Emirates, who were apprehended by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security, exceeded 32,000 violators during the period from January to the end of June was within the framework of the inspection campaigns carried out by the Authority across the UAE as part of its plan to control violators under the slogan 'Towards a Safer Society,' aiming to enhance compliance with the laws and regulations governing the residence and employment of foreigners in the General Suhail Saeed Al Khaili, Director General of the Authority, stated that the Authority's inspection campaigns aim to reduce the number of violators and to ensure a dignified life for residents and visitors in the country by providing them with opportunities to live and work in accordance with the affirmed that the inspection campaigns reflect the Authority's determination to promote and instill a culture of legal compliance among members of society and to eliminate the phenomenon of violators by taking the prescribed legal measures against them, while also giving them the opportunity to rectify their status or be deported, in a manner that supports the security and stability of pointed out that legal measures were taken against the violators who were apprehended, with approximately 70% of them being deported after completing the approved legal procedures. A number of those apprehended were also detained in preparation for being referred to the competent authorities to enforce the law against General Suhail Al Khaili affirmed that the Authority will continue its inspection campaigns targeting violators across the country. He added that the specialised task forces are working continuously to apprehend violators and that the Authority will not hesitate to take the necessary legal measures against those who violate the Entry and Residency Law, as well as those who harbor or employ them. He noted that the Entry and Residency Law in the country imposes strict penalties and financial fines on violators and on those who employ or shelter them in violation of the law. The Director General of the Authority urged all segments of society in the United Arab Emirates to comply with the provisions of the Entry and Residency Law and to refrain from employing violators, in implementation of the law and in contribution to safeguarding the security of society.
