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

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.

Dubai convicts 21 individuals in massive visa fraud scheme

The case involved the illegal exploitation of residence visas and the closure of facilities without settling the dues of the workers. Dubai Citizenship and Residency Court fined them Dh25.2 million.