Dubai: 21 convicted and fined Dh25.2 million in one of the biggest residency visa fraud schemes

Dubai’s Citizenship and Residency Court convicted 21 people in a major visa fraud case involving 33 fake companies and 385 illegally obtained residency visas. The accused were fined Dh25.2 million. Authorities uncovered the scam after inspections revealed non-existent offices. Officials vow continued crackdowns to protect the UAE’s residency system and labour market integrity.

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