Manpower authority cancels 58,164 invalid work permits

The Public Authority for Manpower cancelled 58,164 work permits that are registered but no longer valid, Deputy General Manager for bringing and employing workers’ recruitment Hassan AlKhader said. This action was taken as per article 35 of rules of granting work permits which states that the authority can cancel work permits automatically in many cases including the elapsing of six months of the employee being outside the country, unless he has a permit from the residency affairs department, or in case of deportation, local media reported.