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UAE visa amnesty: Thousands of jobs on offer as

companies host spot interviews for illegal expats

These organisations are hoping to provide them with a second chance to build their lives in the
country, after regularising their status

by

SM Ayaz Zakir

KT Photo: Muhammad Sajjad

Published: Sun 1 Sep 2024, 5:15 PM
Last updated: Sun 1 Sep 2024, 8:55 PM

Several companies have set up spot interviews at the General Directorate of Residency and
Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) tent in Al Awir to support the UAE's ongoing amnesty program.

These companies are offering thousands of job opportunities to expats who have overstayed their
visas, providing them with a second chance to build their lives in the UAE, after regularising their
status.
Jobs across various sectors

Transguard Group, one of the leading manpower providers in the UAE, has taken the initiative. “We
are among the first companies to participate in this national mission,” said Rabie Atieh, CEO of

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