ABU DHABI 14 May 2020: UAE residency violators have been exempted from all fines if their violations occurred before March 1, 2020, whether they hold entry permits and visas or were residents when they took the initiative to leave the country during the specific period granted and extended to May 18th for three months.
The cabinet decree includes exemption from all fines related to ID cards and expired work permits incurred by beneficiaries, and is based on the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said Wam.
Brigadier Khamis Al Kaabi, official spokesman for the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, also stated that the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa included in the UAE Cabinet’s decision would not prevent beneficiaries from returning to the country in the future, provided they meet the requirements and take advantage of the departure period.
Al Kaabi further said that the authority would announce details of all application procedures and urges all groups covered by the decision to take advantage of the opportunity before the deadline in order to avoid legal recourse and be prevented from entering the country in the future.
Meanwhile, the UAE Government announced that an additional 511 patients had recovered from Covid-19 after receiving the necessary medical care, raising the total number of recoveries to 6,523.
This was revealed during the regular media briefing held in Abu Dhabi by Dr. Amna Al Dahak Al Shamsi, official spokesperson of the UAE Government, and Brigadier Khamis Al Kaabi, official spokesman for the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, who spoke about the entity’s latest announcements, said Wam.
Dr. Al Shamsi said health authorities have performed 1,560,923 tests to date. After conducting an additional 34,869 tests, 725 new infections were identified among various nationalities, with the total number of cases amounting to 20,386, including those receiving treatment, recovered cases, and deaths.
Al Shamsi also said that efforts by frontline defenders continue as part of the nationwide expansion of testing. The ratio of recorded cases to total tests to date has been estimated at 1.3 percent.
Three deaths were announced from different nationalities, bringing the number of deaths registered in the country to 206.
Al Shamsi offered her sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and prayed to Allah the Almighty to grant patience and solace to their families.
The number of Covid-19 cases still receiving treatment now stands at 13,657 from different nationalities.
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