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ISLAMABAD: In what appears to be an unprecedented admission of helplessness, a parliamentary panel on Wednesday failed to utter a single word against Dubai authorities for stopping issuance of visas to Pakistani citizens for the last one year without citing any valid reason.

Like the other members of the committee, a visibly helpless Senator Zeeshan Khanzada who was presiding over the meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis, remained tight-lipped despite receiving numerous complaints from the expatriates against the “highhandedness” of the UAE authorities for “persecuting” Pakistani citizens who either intend to go to the UAE or have been living there for several years.

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A member of the committee, who declined to be named, told Business Recorder that the lawmakers, who are supposed to press for issuance of UAE visas, are helpless as they themselves have got UAE visas which compel them to stay “neutral”. “They’ve nothing to do with the visa of an ordinary Pakistani who wants to go Dubai for better opportunities or a laborer, who is suffering due to constant visa rejections. These MPs are afraid as their own [Dubai] visas will be cancelled if they raised the visa issue,” he lamented.

At the onset of the meeting, not a single member raised the issue of UAE’s visa ban on Pakistani by the UAE as majority of them either remained completely tight-lipped or some of them proposed to hold an in-camera meeting to discuss the issue. At one point, the chairman of the committee even blamed the international media of misreporting the controversy over the UAE visa ban on Pakistanis.

Another member of the committee on condition of anonymity told this correspondent that “it is something beyond our domain as we all have UAE visas”, adding, “the issue of visa ban can only be resolved if the people at the helm of affairs – either the prime minister or the army chief – take up the issue with the rulers of the UAE.”

Copyright Business Recorder, 2024

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Anonymous Nov 14, 2024 11:16am
Supreme Court must ban Ikama holders from having office in Pakistan (like they did with former PM). these politicians have a corrupt conflict in representing Pakistani’s.
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Abdullah Nov 14, 2024 05:08pm
We dont meed more pakistanis here.Else than cheating and starring at women and making videos in the mall.they dont do anything.Govt should check people even before they apply for dubai visa.
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Abdullah Nov 14, 2024 05:10pm
Those with no skills and jobs in pak try to get jobs in dubai.impossible.as such people only create issues for the others too.Govt should check them and than only allow to apply for UAE visa.
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Luxy Nov 14, 2024 05:18pm
@Abdullah, tu kon hai bey to decide
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Luxy Nov 14, 2024 05:19pm
@Abdullah, tujhe milgaya is liye baq baq karaha haina
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Depressed Nov 14, 2024 05:22pm
Not only Iqama holder but also those MPs who hold the golden visas of UAE from any public office because of conflict of interest.
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Safeer Abdul Azeez Nov 14, 2024 05:41pm
Abdullah khud settle hoga is liay faltu ki bakwas kiay ja raha hai aur koe baat nai ghar say khany ko mill jata jinhen wo uth k dousrn ko Rozi Roti ko laat marny ki try karty hen like Abdullah.
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Luxy Nov 14, 2024 06:01pm
@Safeer Abdul Azeez, i agree...Abdullah is just one of those ungrateful pricks
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sahil Nov 14, 2024 06:40pm
pakistanio k kartoot he aisy hain...sirf uae nahi sari dunya waly apny door close kr rahy hain pakistanio k lye... aik to mazhabi boht hoty hain jidar jaty hain dosron ko tablegh krny lag jaty hy
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Syed Jameel Ahmed Nov 14, 2024 09:56pm
Government should act as guarantor and filter our skilled individuals and endorse their experience for relevant industry . Any with skill and expertise welcome no more trying luck
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Dadi Nov 15, 2024 04:33am
@Abdullah, You give advice here as if the UAE highness is your real father. People like you only appear here to criticize and then disappear.
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Anonymous Nov 15, 2024 06:28am
Going from Pak to London via Dubai. I took 20 hours delay in next flight on purpose I thought I would meet my old friends with whom I spend time in 2008-2010, but Dubai rejected my 2 days visa.
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Yasir Nov 15, 2024 07:44am
@Abdullah, wrong. We should need Pakistani with better training and monitoring before issuing visa. I have seen talented people now getting visa rejection. Which is disheartening
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Abdullah Nov 15, 2024 10:08am
@Luxy, Dubai is not UK or US where you can be illegal and live.its peopl like you who are the reason that others dont get visa. learn a skill otherwise go to UK and europe.u cant live in dubai.
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Luxy Nov 15, 2024 10:28am
@Abdullah, jahil aadmi...they are rejecting visas for everyone...because of thinking like yours!!
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Asim Nov 15, 2024 11:35am
@abdullah Bhai matter ki reality na pata ho to aiwein nahi boltey rehtey. 1000s of sjngle males or females who regularly travel for visit only aren't getting any visa at all.
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Nadeem ul Hassan Nov 15, 2024 11:43am
Guys. People of Pakistan are without any supervision. Government officials doesn’t care about us. They are only looking after their personal interests while enjoying the perks and power
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MOMI Nov 15, 2024 12:19pm
All the reasons analyzed by everyone may be correct, but the real situation is that due to the ongoing war, the Arab nations are feeling threatened by the current conflicts,
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MOMI Nov 15, 2024 12:20pm
Particularly in Palestine and Lebanon. Israel does not want Pakistan to achieve a strong economic position, which has led the Dubai government to reject visa applications for Pakistanis.
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MOMI Nov 15, 2024 12:20pm
What many people don’t realize is that Israeli jets are reportedly landing in Dubai on a daily basis. This suggests that visas for Pakistanis are unlikely to be issued anytime soon.
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Gulain Nov 15, 2024 03:33pm
@Luxy, he is citizen of UAE.. so make peace with him.
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Gulain Nov 15, 2024 03:34pm
@Luxy, he is UAE citizen bro
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Khan Nov 15, 2024 08:13pm
Don't use the word Pakistani the fact is that PUNJABIS . Begger or faqeer.
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Xyz Nov 15, 2024 09:41pm
@Abdullah, you are a very good house slave. Keep it up
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Ch K A Nye Nov 15, 2024 09:53pm
@Anonymous , clearly there was a problem. What was the deficiency? Come on now... Be honest.
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Ch K A Nye Nov 15, 2024 09:56pm
@MOMI, any proof of your assertion? Do you really think that the Israelis care about PK nationals getting visas? I doubt they lose sleep over it.
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Faisal Nov 15, 2024 10:44pm
IMEC(India Middle East Corridor) to Europe via Isreal. Maybe this is reason Pakistanis are not allowed in dubai anymore. India Middle East(UAE) and Israel all three Have now good relations.
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Faisal Nov 15, 2024 10:50pm
@Abdullah, IMEC(India MiddleEast corridor) via Isreal to europe. All three Have good relations between them. Maybe this is the reason Pakistanis are not allowed
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Hammad khan Nov 15, 2024 10:55pm
@Syed Jameel Ahmed, UAE waly kon sa jahaz chalwa rhy pakistanio sy ,Gadohon ki tara kam kraty han chand takkon k ly.os k ly ab kon Phd kry
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Fouzi. Nov 15, 2024 11:31pm
after Kuwait, UAE also banned Pakistani Visas....let's see who will be the nxt
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Anonymous Nov 15, 2024 11:46pm
@Anonymous , he wasn't having aqama at the time of holding office. His aqama was expired in March and elections were held in May
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Umar Nov 16, 2024 07:06am
Indeed they cannot represent general public of Pakistan because they are worry about their properties in UAE.
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Riaz Nov 16, 2024 07:52am
@MOMI, sub Israel our amrika Ka qasoor he. Ham sub tu bohat masoom hai, doodh ky dhuly hove.
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Jamanshah Nov 16, 2024 09:21am
@Abdullah, what a selfish conceited individual you are.
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Salman Nov 16, 2024 12:47pm
We Pakistanis are in denial, with no understanding of the world. On my last Dubai trip, every beggar I saw was Pakistani who went there on tourist visa. But we think it's Dubai's fault, Mashallah.
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Mumtaz Nov 16, 2024 12:58pm
I endorse @Abdullah Firstly pakistani who want to come to Dubai must get ethical education before landing in Dubai. Starring to ladies, visiting beaches with shalwar kameez, making video of ladies
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BYD Nov 16, 2024 01:22pm
I worked 9 years in the the UAE at good position . I have higher education also I have thousands Dhiram (AED) in the UAE bank and invested sector But the UAE rejected three times my visit visa .
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BYD Nov 16, 2024 04:13pm
I worked 9 years in the the UAE at good position . I have higher education also I have thousands Dhiram (AED) in the UAE bank and invested sector But the UAE rejected three times my visit visa.
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Aamir Nov 17, 2024 05:40am
There must be something wrong with Pakistani Nation that people do not want you? Think and improve instead of cribbing. Time to change and improve and select good leadership that can guide the nation.
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Zafar alam malik Nov 17, 2024 06:50am
My name is zafar alam Malik and I live in Pakistan I have my own business which is suffering from loss. If you guys can help financially then please do so.
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Abid Zaman Nov 18, 2024 02:12am
Unfortunately, we Pakistanis have started to spread negativity and misbehaviors there, which has led to consequences we are now facing ourselves.they need highly educated and professional.
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Abid Zaman Nov 18, 2024 02:14am
@Mumtaz , true
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