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Gulf Crisis Forces Unpaid Leave on Nepali Workers; Fraudsters Arrested

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Nepali workers in the Gulf, including the UAE, are being placed on unpaid leave due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, impacting employment opportunities. Meanwhile, in Nepal, four individuals have been arrested for allegedly embezzling millions of rupees by promising foreign employment.

  • Rakesh Singh, a Nepali worker in Ajman, UAE, reported being put on 10 days of unpaid leave by his resort employer due to a decline in customers following the West Asia war.
  • Friends of Singh working in Dubai have already returned to Nepal after hotels placed workers on unpaid leave for up to three to four months.
  • Rajendra Bhandari, former president of the Nepal Association of Foreign Employment Agencies, stated that new worker demand in the Gulf has decreased, and employers are placing existing workers on unpaid leave.
  • The four arrested individuals allegedly defrauded victims of significant sums by promising employment in countries like Turkey, Cyprus, and Lithuania, then becoming unreachable.
  • The West Asia war, which began on February 28, has led to a high risk of further conflict despite a ceasefire, with the UAE reportedly suffering the most damage.

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