Report: UAE to Expel Some 1,000 Lebanese Expats

Time to kick out the Gulf scum from this country!

Another bad hit for Lebanon's image abroad. On top of that, this summer season will also be badly affected, the damage is already done.

Karim the idiot believes a story by alakhbar he also believe the earth is flat

all hezbola supporters around the world mjarsina - from brazil to australia
lashou wadoulna yehon ? can't they go to iran? - i heard it's a great country with alot of opportunities

some lebanese bi jarso anywhere they go (same in brazil australia canada etc.)
let them gom to iran why coming back to lebanon - mesh na2esna

We deserve it...we did this to ourselves..hope one day all we die from hunger and lebanon does not exist on the map anymore....

The shiite Iranian terrorist militia have sullied the image of the lebanese abroad once more just like they did back in the 80s when they used to kidnap westerners on behalf of the ayatollah to exchange them for Israeli arms to Iran.

Im not Shia but this angers me... Stupid... You know everyone despite our messed up country we are relatively MUCH more tolerant then Most Arab Countries with one another ... except tripoli "( ... i.e. we've had wars with each other but before, we did live together well and after we did Ok and were still doing not bad... Im not taking about the Politicians I'm talking about Lebanese people and Im talking relatively speaking you know. I have really good friends from all the sects in Lebanon... if only our politics could be as friendly.

good move. this will make hezbolla less and less popular in Lebanon

Allah mahgak yah bat samid bel jehnouuub !

The problem is a sunni shia fight for power,and the christians have to pick a side . I side whith the hezb , because there honest and they get things done,they have put more into our country then anyone. everyone els just bark like dogs. and hariri and 14march just keep trying and trying to rip this country up. I think they mite get what they want this time around turning the syrian conflict into a lebanese problem.

1000 with fake passports . A sleeping cell. They have every reason to keep their country safe from terrorism. I wish Lebanon would do the same.

Time to act instead of kissing ass, A serious stand from the Lebanese Gov supported by all Politicians stating that your acts against your Lebaneses Brothers are not acceptable anymore, and that could harm the relation and even maybe more... Understand it the way you want...

like ziad said once: POVERTY FRIGHTENS

the good news is we , still have 99 thousands working there

Lebanon is a shit hole. The country provides nothing for its citizens and now is even causing problems for those who chose to make lives abroad. No work, no stability, no security. Thats why anyone who can leaves. All it has is a few good nights out.
You will never resolve your internal problems by blindly following politicians and parties based 99% on where you come from and who you father or family supports.

Agreed with Mustapha. What are we really offering them in Lebanon if we can't even be smart enough to Unite against the Southern, and Northern neighbor? everyone knows damn well we need BOTH because only competition will create peace and conquer over both neighbor jealousy of the land.

I feel sorry for these guys losing there jobs ,what is there to do in Lebanon it is about time us Lebanese united together for the sake of our country and build a strong nation god bless you ya habibi ya Lebanon .

First of all none of the March 14 supporters are Wahabis, in fact most of them, do not know what wahabism is. On the other hand, all March 8 supporters are aware of the Faqih rule and Nasrallah has been very eager to portray it as the most divine and best rule that can ever befall a human society. The same way your "wahabist" claim has ZERO justification, these guys were kicked out. It is unfortunate, but the UAE is probably not ready to witness a rift between its Shia and Sunni community. We can all agree, that the recent events show that Lebanese Shias and Lebanese Sunnis are witnessing a tense relationship. You might ask why Shias not Sunnis, very simply because any Shia could be part of Hezbollah, and has to support Hezbollah if he wants to go to heaven (isn't that what fatwa is all about?), whereas a Sunni in Lebanon has choices.

@Flame thrower...OH silence yourself with this whole ultra lebanese nationalism we can work anywhere rubbish.... Lebanese people are not capable of working anywhere! The rest of the world is in economical depression and would much rather find jobs for their unemployed citizens!! Those who have jobs are considered lucky nowadays. How about you start with finding the expelled 1000 jobs. Go ahead the world is yours!!

What the hell is happening? What happened that we didn't hear of?

195 who dont view hezbollah as terror group OFFICIALLY
u missed that point Flame

This is typical from Gulf countries. Someone, somewhere is not happy with Lebanese, specifically Shia Lebanese, for some reason, and decided that this particular bunch should go home to make some place for Philippinos (can't blame them...). So after much deliberation among themselves to make it look like this is a rational and collective decision, they put the decision into action.

To avoid legal troubles and accelerate the departure of these targeted persons - in the fear that some of them should try to make use of the few right they have (yes foreign workers have rights there - I know, it's surprising) they involved the police as described in the article.

Now you can't really trust the account of the "victims" either, they have a tendency, Lebanese people in particular, to exaggerate or even make up things. But what I described, is closer to the UAE reality then the image most people here have, I believe. How much of the commentators of this article have ever lived in the UAE?

it is unfair to punish those working outside the country for the stupidity of others. These people are doing an honest days work to support their families. Somthing that is not possible for the to do in their own country. At least they are working for a living not sitting in coffee shops smoking nargille complaining about their lives and talking politics while their relatives support them!!!!!!!!

tell that to the families that got fired.

There is a difference between supporting Hezbollah and carrying out "illegal security acts." What is wrong with supporting Hezbollah? Why should they be expelled for that? I am thinking this is just another case of the Gulf Sunni versus the Levant Shia. What both the Sunni and Shia have to do is realize that the foreign powers are playing with them like toys.

This is Racism !.!... lebanon and all lebanese are way ahead of all middle eastern country's ,with our lifestyle ,our community's and our value for life. we love life and we live it. its the political set up in lebanon that fuels the problems. they should make ahzeb against the law,instead of influencing students and children and adults to follow this guy or that guy . i think we are better off being rulled by a outside country,then nobody would fight.and every lebanese would get along."im serious " its the politicians that fuel the violence. if there were no lebanese involved in running lebanon, we would have the best country. look how good lebanon dose even in such harsh circumstances.

Lets burn up sm wheels !! :)

Greetings to the Emirates, it's people and government. This should have been done long ago. I sincerely hope other Gulf States including KSA will soon emulate. I also hope that the expulsions will not be limited to immediate HA supporters but will encompass others such as Aoun supporters.

I am with FT.....we need to find them replacement jobs in Iran....

FT: "that's a real opportunity to make things work in your own country lebanon instead of directly looking outside for job opportunities."

lol! you d better ask then to increase the salaries to the level of those in the gulf if you want people to stay here! you are a dreamer !

as long as this gvt boast the goodness of the iranian regime it is understandable that they expel lebanese from the gulf...this gvt along with hezbollah has given a very bad image of the country with their unconditionnal support of the syrian regime killing its people and its obedience to iran thru hezb.they reap what they sow!

If Lebanon was such a great place, every man and his donkey wouldn't be looking to leave. The Lebanese expat population is huge, and 99% won't ever settle back in Lebanon. Here in Australia, almost none of the third generation immigrants consider themselves Lebanese in any way. And who could blame them.

who still believes Al-Akhbar news?

Anonymoustexasusa,

Accuracy is the key to success in life,so if your gonna throw numbers out make sure your accurate,or my friend you lose credibilty, I wasnt gonna respond cause I figured someone wouldve called you on your falonious stats,but since they didnt I will,only 8 countries consider HA a terror organazation,Australia, Bahrain,Canada,Egypt,Israel,Netherlands,UK,and US...Have a good day.

I think the UAE authorities should be able to know how to run their own country without your advice. If they judge that it is in their country's interest to deport 1000 foreign residents no matter their nationality or religion, it is their full prerogative and entirely their business and no one else.  

@ Flamethrower, Lebanese people , or most of them, do not have dreams. they long for power, appearances, money at all cost. I repeat , not all oof them , but a good 60%. I realise there are some good left, that have dreams and are going outside of Lebanon to make them come true. These are the only ones raising the lebanese identity elsewhere. In lebanon, it is but a jungle where the fittest survives and the weak perishes. It is sad but true. We have tried and friends as well to open businesses in Lebanon, but the concept of " 3al 7seb " for everything, is something that killed us and made us leave. We had to follow almost every customer to court in order to get what is rightfully ours. and most of the time without success. There is no law, no order , no nothing.

lebanon is like a 1000 747's filled with gold food water love and respect. Theres 1 driver for all planes ,and he drinks heavy,when he drinks he feeds the passengers drugs,when he is sober ,its all tabouli and smooth sailing . ! lol

The racist lebanese are divided in to two camps: one that says "to hell with the low desert gulf arabs, we dont need these camels" when in reality lebanon would die without them and the other camp looks downs on gulf arabs even more than the other camp but they still choose to kiss butt for the sake of their money. Nobody is more moral than the other, both are racist, arrogant and low. The gulf should cut off their aid to lebanon completly, kick out the lebanese and stop spending in lebanon and then we will see how the big headed lebanese will survive. Lebanon would fall apart in 2 seconds if it werent for the very gulf arabs you look down upon.

@ everybody, the problem of the lebanese is that we think we are superiour to evrybody, i dont even know why... Yes we had a banking system which is one of the strongest in the world, for its secrecy but lets face it, it no switzerland anymore , whoever pays off the manager of a bank gets to know how much his fellowmen have money in their accounts and that is not a joke but the truth. Lebanese business around the world yes, they are successful but look in Africa, they dominate the continent with their businesses but in what ways? most african people will tell you they have treated them bad. Why do you think when there is an uprising in their countries the lebanese are the first ones kidnapped? I know because i know lots of people that work in several countries in Africa. Lebanese people have nothing to be proud of. Yes there are honorable lebanese men that have been placed in high positions in the world without beeing thugs or haters, but very few .

What we should be proud of is our past, not our present or our future which is not looking good. In reality we must work to be proud of our present and future as well. Why the hell sshould we always say , look lebanon WAS the switzerland of the middle east, WAS paris of the middle east... Lebanese in canada have an awful reputation, they came after the war, blamed canadians for mistreating although they pushed deadlines for universities specially for lebanese, gave them help, a shelter, anything they needed. on top of that, many took advantage of the welfare system in canada as well as social aids and medical treatments without even living there.

I remember not long ago maybe 3 years ago, they put up in the newspapers : more than 10,000 Lebanese caught stealing the canadian state while not even living there. I was ashamed because i was in a restaurants with lebanese friends as well and everybody was talking about that. I am a patriotic man but i cannot stand up defending my people on such shameful accusations...

الله يخليلنا الإمارات و لولاهاولولا كرم أهلها كنا متنا من الجوع وشحطتنا الكلاب .اللي قاعد بلبنان وعم يتفلسف انو مش عايزينن يتفضل يريّح بدنو وإذا هو قادر وراضي يعيش بال200$ اللي عم يقبضها و خلّيه ساكت وحاج كل ديك ع مزبلته صيّاح . اللي قدّمتلنا يه الإمارات , الأمان , السلام, الأخوة والمعاش المرتب ولا بمليون سنة لبنان بيقدر يقدملنا ياهن.