ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to UAE Jamil Ahmed Khan said on Monday that amnesty granted to people who are illegally residing in UAE, demonstrates magnanimity and respect for human rights. Speaking at a dress rehearsal for the facility created for amnesty seekers from Pakistan at the embassy, the ambassador stated that Pakistan’s foreign policy attaches great importance to the welfare of overseas citizens. Praising the UAE government and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi for granting amnesty to all categories of people who are out of status, Khan said that keeping in view the spirit of UAE’s announcement, official fees have been waived off for the amnesty seekers and travel documents will be issued to everyone without any charge.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 4th, 2012.
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@asma: I think UAE is almost the same as pakistan and india,very crowded, no human rights and employers are holding the wages from their employees and Plus the worst thing is, the sub continent citizens are treated as sub-humans.I am scared there every time I have a stop over and spend a day for my next flight.As for over stayed (NOT ILLEGALS) people, they should be kicked out from anywhere in the world if they don't follow the law of the land.so Good on UAE for doing that.
@Saqib: Don't think UAE is doing anyone a favour - it wants illegals OUT of the country, rather than clogging its jails. As for UAE turning into another Karachi, that is hardly likely - warped religious beliefs and extensive corruption are not an issue in the UAE.
@ Asma Yes all ILLEGAL resident WILL LEAVE UAE!!! Do you have a problem with that? or you want to see UAE as Karachi?
@Oshkara!: I'm beginning to feel sick!
It is an amnesty so that illegal residents WILL LEAVE the UAE.
Why ruler of Abu Dhabi are not order to Ptcl etisalat management who not given their basic rite last more than four years ie ptcl salary scale and other benefits inspite of company in profits
It's not a mere coincidence that every time there is a Good News from Middle east it's from UAE, specially about Shaikh Nahyan's decisions, that are spreading peace and harmony in the area. My best wishes for the ruler of Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan. He could be a true Khalifa of the present time.