UAE Halts New Visas To Voters Of Thirteen Largely Muslim States.

The United Arab Emirates has stopped issuance new visas to voters of thirteen largely Muslim-majority countries, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Syria, Asian country, and West Pakistan, in line with a document issued by a state-owned business park.

A supply briefed on the matter told Reuters the visas had quickly stopped being issued to Afghans, Pakistanis, and voters of many different countries over security issues, however failed to give details of these issues.

The document, sent to firms operative within the park and seen by Reuters, cited associate degree immigration circular that came into impact on November. 18.

Seen by Reuters, the document same applications for brand new employment and visit visas had been suspended for nationals - those outside the UAE - of thirteen countries that additionally enclosed Somalia, Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, and the Republic of Yemen till additional notice.

The ban additionally applies to voters of Algeria, Kenya, Iraq, Lebanon, Tunisia, and Turkey, it says. It was not clear if there have been any exceptions to the ban. The UAE's Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship had no immediate comment once contacted by Reuters.

The circular took impact per week once the French Embassy within the UAE urged its voters to keep up vigilance once a bomb attack in an Asian nation on diplomats claimed by monotheism State.

The explosion, that occurred throughout a war One commemoration ceremony in port, was the primary attack in years wherever explosives were employed in an endeavor to hit foreigners within the conservative kingdom.

The visa ban additionally comes 2 months once the Gulf state established formal ties with Israel, a move that poor with decades of Arab policy and infuriated some Muslim states and communities. Others welcome it.

Still, the supply aware of the matter same the ban was unrelated to the UAE's relationship with Israel and was expected to last just for a short amount.