Several Moroccans have recently been faced with unexpected repressions to theDubai airportdespite the possession of visas and administrative documents in good standing. According to the daily Assabahthe emiratic authorities submit these travelers to meticulous interrogations and to an in -depth verification of their papers before prohibiting them from access to the territory.
These women claim to have presented detailed professional and legal supporting documents, such as employment contracts, professional invitations, confirmations of training or other perfectly legitimate activities. However, border police, under the authority of The federal authority for identity, citizenship, customs and port safetyremains inflexible.
Travelers, repressed at the entrance to Dubai
The precise reasons for these repressions remain vague and arouse many questions. Some sources evoke a possible link with an alarming message disseminated on social networks by a young woman presenting herself as Moroccan. The latter allegedly revealed that she had collective rape after being drawn to Dubai for an allegedly lucrative evening.
This situation creates misunderstanding and concern within the Moroccan community. The repressed travelers express their amazement and their deep dissatisfaction with these practices which seem arbitrary and potentially discriminatory.
-Diplomatic tensions between the two countries?
The incident highlights any tensions between the Morocco and United Arab Emiratesagainst the backdrop of political and economic exchanges. In addition, this incident demonstrates how much the emirates pay attention to their international image. The slightest negative criticism can therefore be fraught with consequences. Moroccan authorities have not yet officially reacted to these events.
Morocco
