So it was recently reported by many publications, including us, that visit visa to the Emirati party city for Pakistanis had been temporarily banned
The reason given was that a huge number (300,000 to be precise) of Pakistanis are already present in Dubai and the government can accommodate no more.
Dubai visit visa temporarily closed for Pakistanis: Chairman Travel Agents Association https://t.co/LeaC65sCRk
— Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaGeoNews) December 19, 2017
Allegedly, this news was also confirmed by Chairman Travel Agents Association Naeem Sharif. All the applications which were sent in on this Monday were rejected and the embassy was pushing people to not send in more, until later in January.
Of course, Pakistanis were going to have a meltdown about it
— WaQas Munawar (@waqaas316) December 19, 2017
However those of you pointing out that it was fake news; nicely done because there are reports of Dubai Government’s statement being contrary to these reports
False news
— Gulmina Bilal Ahmad (@GulminaBilal) December 19, 2017
Thats not true
— Baloch Sahab (@faheemrazakhan) December 19, 2017
The government of Dubai has just confirmed that the party is still on and the news making rounds on social and mainstream media is absolutely fake
Speaking to Khaleej Times, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs of Dubai said “Visitors from Pakistan are welcome to enter Dubai after obtaining a visa. The situation is normal.”
UAE has not banned visas for Pakistan. "Visitors from Pakistan are welcome to enter Dubai after obtaining a visa. The situation is normal," UAE Foreign Affairs said to Khaleej Times
— Faseeh Mangi (@FaseehMangi) December 20, 2017
Dubai's General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs says news about Dubai suspending visas to Pakistanis is fake. https://t.co/ipS4lwSyGZ
— Benazir Shah (@Benazir_Shah) December 20, 2017
This Pakistani is extremely grateful that the news turned out to be fake
Shukar allah ..kal se dil kharab hua yeh sun ker k hum nahi ja saktay
— ??دم پخت? (@SherbetGula) December 20, 2017
While some were a little pissed off at mainstream media for picking up a story without verification
@geonews_urdu should be ashamed and apologise for spreadinf fake and false news without verifying
— Farkhi (@SayeedFarrukh) December 20, 2017
The government of Dubai has asked Pakistani people not to fall prey to such rumours and send in applications if they want to visit the country during the vacations
Apply away, people!