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Dubai authorities raid “fake nationality office” where hundreds of millions of dirhams investors were applying for Emirati nationality.

According to UAE officials, the fake nationality office was inspecting the assets of investors and was receiving 10,000 for an application for Emirati nationality from the applicant.

Dubai officials said, the government issued a citizenship law in January, but has not yet fully issued citizenship fees and other conditions.

Those eligible for citizenship will be nominated by the UAE cabinet, the UAE government and those with extraordinary abilities will be granted UAE citizenship under the law Officials added.

Dubai officials said that the Nationality Office was completely illegal, and strict action will be taken against those who misrepresent citizenship and illegal immigration companies.

Authorities are urging the public to report fraudulent companies to the Dubai Economy website, or a smartphone application.

This post was originally published on VOSA.