Jeddah: The Saudi Ministry of Labour and Social Development’s website has been out of service for the third consecutive week following a Shamoon 2 virus attack.
According to a report in Al Madina daily, the renewal and issuing of residence permits (iqamas) have been suspended because the Labour Ministry’s system is linked with the Abshir and Muqeem websites run by the Ministry of Interior.
Some of the residents who have not been able to have their iqamas issued or renewed are facing the spectre of prison and deportation.
There has been no statement or update from the Labour minitry about the same.
According to the Saudi Gazette, the Communications and Information Technology Commission warned last month that Shamoon 2 might attack some important government websites and recommended all agencies to take maximum precautionary measures.