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UAE President exempts Palestinians from residency charges
President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday ordered the exemption of all Palestinian passport and document holders from residency and immigration charges.
- Palestinian visitors, who are unable to go back home due to the situation in Gaza Strip, have been given a grace period.
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Dubai: President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday ordered the exemption of all Palestinian passport and document holders from residency and immigration charges.
Also, Palestinian visitors, who are unable to go back home due to the situation in Gaza Strip, have been given a grace period.
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