Fear grows among Egyptians in UAE over residency cancellations, report says

Fear is growing among Egyptians working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as several workers report that their residency permits were unexpectedly cancelled without explanation while they were on leave in Egypt. No official policy change has been announced by the UAE government. Posts shared online suggest that a new Police Clearance Certificate requirement for Egyptian work permits may be contributing to the confusion and anxiety.

Despite no official change in UAE residency rules for Egyptian nationals being announced, the situation has left many employees unable to return to their jobs. Mahmud Adel, a 33-year-old school teacher, discovered his residency had been cancelled when he tried to return to his workplace in Sharjah. Ahmed, a 36-year-old interior decorator, also faced the same issue when he arrived at Cairo Airport to return to Abu Dhabi.

He tried to contact his employer in Abu Dhabi, but they did not respond. The report quotes Ahmed stating that this was an abrupt end to his eight-year career in the UAE. Fear is spreading among employees, forcing many to reconsider traveling home. Social media users have expressed their fear of losing residency status when traveling.