More than 3,000 residency-related violations have been uncovered by the authorities since the beginning of last year, as the result of a campaign aimed at stamping out such infringements.
According to the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), 950 inspection visits were held across the four governorates from March 16 to 22, alongside seven joint campaigns, leading to the identification of 16 irregular workers and the deportation of 52 expats .