Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Salah Obeid Al Ghoul, Director of the Law Respect Culture Office in the General Secretariat of the Office of His Highness Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, warned residents against violating the entry and residence law and warned those who harbor violators under any pretext or form. Hiring violators may cause various risks to social welfare, economy, overall health status, and security of the country. He urged the public to increase their cooperation with police forces to report any violators in order to protect society from all types of crimes.|
Dr. Al Ghoul stressed on the importance of cooperation with the campaign "No to Violators," recently launched by the Ministry of Interior; he pointed out that maintaining the security and stability of the nation requires the active and positive efforts of all individuals and entities in order to provide protection for everyone. He also stated that the respect for all forms of law is the real pillar for the security of society.
He emphasized the duty of all societal categories to accomplish their patriotic role in line with the principle of belonging to this country, which has spared no effort to reach this global rank of security and social stability. Society’s role in strengthening the efforts undertaken by the Ministry of Interior to change some illegal behaviors that disrespect the public interest by hiring residents illegally is of paramount importance. He urged the public to provide the concerned authorities with all required information on violators.
Lieutenant Colonel Al Ghoul explained the instances on how violating the entry and residence law can cause harm to homeland safety and security. “The violators are often involved in illegal activities such as fraud, theft, and impersonating others’ identities in order to obtain money; they may also commit obscene crimes,” he said. He also stressed that the majority of violators are people who do not have the minimum law knowledge; while having such knowledge could prevent them from committing crimes.
He explained that state citizenship is the basis for the acquisition of rights entitled by the domestic legislation and international conventions. Violations of the state’s laws make every violator vulnerable to legal penalties and to exploitation by others as well as becoming a victim of crime. The violators’ illegal status deters them from referring to security and judicial authorities and claiming their rights guaranteed by the law. He also stressed on the responsibility of each individual who is aware of the law, and is conscious about its legal provisions, to talk to people who are ignorant of the law and commit violations.
Al Ghoul confirmed that the entry and residence law and its amendments include deterrent and firm punishments to all forms of violations. These punishments include a fine of AED 50,000 for those who employ a worker sponsored by others, or those sponsors who let their employee work for others, with an extra imprisonment penalty in case of re-offense. “If sponsors report an absconding worker, they will not be exempted from paying penalties. The legislator decided different penalties for these violators ranging between imprisonment for a period of one month to three years and/or a fine of not less than AED 10,000. Deportation will be enforced for those who enter the country illegally along with an imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months and/or a fine not exceeding AED 10,000. Deportation will also be enforced for those who work during the visit period or for persons other than their sponsors,” he added.
Dr. Al Ghoul stressed on the importance of cooperation with the campaign "No to Violators," recently launched by the Ministry of Interior; he pointed out that maintaining the security and stability of the nation requires the active and positive efforts of all individuals and entities in order to provide protection for everyone. He also stated that the respect for all forms of law is the real pillar for the security of society.
He emphasized the duty of all societal categories to accomplish their patriotic role in line with the principle of belonging to this country, which has spared no effort to reach this global rank of security and social stability. Society’s role in strengthening the efforts undertaken by the Ministry of Interior to change some illegal behaviors that disrespect the public interest by hiring residents illegally is of paramount importance. He urged the public to provide the concerned authorities with all required information on violators.
Lieutenant Colonel Al Ghoul explained the instances on how violating the entry and residence law can cause harm to homeland safety and security. “The violators are often involved in illegal activities such as fraud, theft, and impersonating others’ identities in order to obtain money; they may also commit obscene crimes,” he said. He also stressed that the majority of violators are people who do not have the minimum law knowledge; while having such knowledge could prevent them from committing crimes.
He explained that state citizenship is the basis for the acquisition of rights entitled by the domestic legislation and international conventions. Violations of the state’s laws make every violator vulnerable to legal penalties and to exploitation by others as well as becoming a victim of crime. The violators’ illegal status deters them from referring to security and judicial authorities and claiming their rights guaranteed by the law. He also stressed on the responsibility of each individual who is aware of the law, and is conscious about its legal provisions, to talk to people who are ignorant of the law and commit violations.
Al Ghoul confirmed that the entry and residence law and its amendments include deterrent and firm punishments to all forms of violations. These punishments include a fine of AED 50,000 for those who employ a worker sponsored by others, or those sponsors who let their employee work for others, with an extra imprisonment penalty in case of re-offense. “If sponsors report an absconding worker, they will not be exempted from paying penalties. The legislator decided different penalties for these violators ranging between imprisonment for a period of one month to three years and/or a fine of not less than AED 10,000. Deportation will be enforced for those who enter the country illegally along with an imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months and/or a fine not exceeding AED 10,000. Deportation will also be enforced for those who work during the visit period or for persons other than their sponsors,” he added.