Authority fines two Dhs600,000 for employing 12 workers illegally

The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) announced that a UAE citizen and an Asian national were arrested and referred to the relevant public prosecution on charges of employing 12 workers without the necessary official permission.

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The Court ruled that the citizen and the Asian national should pay a joint fine of Dhs600,000, and that the violating workers should pay a fine of Dhs1,000 each to be followed by deportation.

These two had been monitored by the inspection teams who had conducted 252 inspection campaigns across the UAE during February 2025, with the objective of apprehending offenders.

The fundamental aim of this campaign that bears "Together Towards a Safer Society" slogan is to enhance compliance with the extant laws and regulations governing the residence and employment of foreign individuals within the country.

Approximately 4,771 facilities were inspected by the campaigns during the month, and a number of offenders had been apprehended for violating the law on the entry and residence of foreigners and working for third parties without permission from the relevant government authorities.

Major General Suhail Saeed Al Khaili, Director General of the Authority, asserted the ICP’s dedication to the implementation of legal frameworks and the enhancement of compliance among relevant entities with the approved legislation and regulations. This commitment is driven by the objective of safeguarding the security of society and maintaining its stability.