United Arab Emirates Archives

02 Nov

Disregard Reports About Ghana’s UAE Visa Ban – Foreign Affairs Ministry

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (MFARI) has urged the public to disregard reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has placed a blanket ban on Ghanaians and citizens of 20 other African countries seeking to visit Dubai. According to the publication, the countries affected by the visa ban include Ghana, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Cameroon, Nigeria, Liberia, Burundi, the Republic of Guinea, the Gambia, Togo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Benin, Ivory Coast, Congo, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Guinea Bissau. Comoros, and the Dominican Republic. The said publication assigned no reason for the ban, but social media users have alleged…

Over 450 Stranded Ghanaians Repatriated From UAE

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The government says it has repatriated over 450 Ghanaians stranded in the United Arab Emirates in August this year. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in a press release said the stranded persons “were misled by unscrupulous agents who promised non-existent jobs in Dubai and other parts of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).” The government said 80 victims were flown back into Ghana with the support of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity establishment in Dubai and other benevolent individuals. “Additionally, 20 Ghanaians were evacuated with the support of an individual and friend of the Government…

UAE Bans Nationals Of Ghana, 19 Others From Visiting Dubai

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a visa ban on nationals from 20 African countries seeking to visit Dubai, according to DW Africa. The ban takes immediate effect. Affected countries are Ghana, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Cameroon, Nigeria, Liberia, Burundi, Republic of Guinea, Gambia, Togo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Benin, Ivory Coast, Congo, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Guinea Bissau, Comoros and Uganda. According to the Germany-based news outlet, one of the reasons given for the ban is that many who arrive on visit visas end up overstaying in the country illegally while working, without legalising their stay. This comes merely…