The Director of the Human Rights Department at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Saeed Al Hebsi, has confirmed reports concerning the deportation of some African workers are categorically false. They are a mere repetition of claims that were previously disproven.

Al Hebsi confirmed that the report published by Impact International for Human Rights Policies reiterated allegations the UAE had previously refuted in 2021.

Al Hebsi noted that they were incorrect, as the measures taken in terms of the arrest and deportation of a limited number of workers were carried out as part of legal procedures and all workers, without exception, are bound by legal labor contracts ensuring their rights are preserved.

Any termination of a contractual relationship with a worker must be handled in accordance with the contract's requirements.

The UAE remains committed to transparency in dealing with these issues and urges the media to refer to official statements from relevant UAE authorities.