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Omar Rahimi is a reporter with the Wirestork newsroom, covering immigration, residency and labour across the Gulf. His beat includes UAE and Saudi immigration, GCC residency rules, labour and employment regulation, visa policy and border and entry requirements β the rules that shape whether people can live, work and travel in the region. Omar concentrates on the practical effect of policy change: what a new visa category, residency rule or labour circular means for workers, families and employers, and where the authoritative version of the rule can be read. He reports from primary sources β ministry announcements, official circulars and public records β and attributes each fact to its origin. He works to explain shifting entry and employment rules clearly and accurately, while keeping news reporting distinct from legal advice. Omar reports in English and Arabic. Readers with tips or corrections about immigration and labour coverage can reach the Wirestork newsroom.
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