The initiative, which was in place from April 1-30, permitted residency violators to leave the country without paying any fines
Emirates airline also denied social media reports that it is planning to suspend all flights from March 17
The decision does not apply to those who already have their visas issued
All those with Umrah visas will also not be permitted to travel to the kingdom
The General Authority of Civil Aviation has instructed national air carriers to allow the holders of these visas to travel to Saudi Arabia
The visas will reportedly be available to people from about 50 countries
Expats – both men and women – can sponsor their family members if they earn a monthly salary of Dhs4,000 or Dhs3,000 plus accommodation
The new rules will see visitor and tourist visas extended for up to 60 days
The UAE Cabinet has also added an insurance scheme in place of bank guarantees when recruiting private sector workers
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