Iraqi Interior Ministry expects to register 6 million firearms soon
Iraq's Interior Ministry says it could register over 6 million firearms in the coming months as it prepares to assume security control in Salah Al-Din.
Riyadh, Monday — The Interior Ministry has issued a stern warning to businesses that hire illegal expatriate workers, threatening penalties of up to SR100,000 per violation. These fines will be levied on employers who permit their employees to work independently or for other employers, or who hire workers sponsored by others. The ministry has also announced additional penalties, including a prohibition on hiring new workers for up to five years, the mandatory publication of the establishment's name in local media at the employer's expense, and imprisonment for up to one year for the responsible manager.
In cases where the manager is an expatriate, deportation is also a possibility. The ministry emphasized that these fines will be increased according to the number of workers involved. They urged all citizens to comply strictly with residency, labor, and border security regulations and to report any violations by contacting 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or 999 in the rest of the country.
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