Egypt has gone to great lengths to rectify the legal status of its nationals in Saudi Arabia, said Hossam Issa, an Egyptian diplomat.

The Egyptian Labor Bureau has contacted employers with job opportunities who can transfer sponsorships. It has already succeeded in providing 2,000 alternative jobs to Egyptian citizens in various fields.

These job opportunities are posted on the bureau’s website to encourage illegal residents to step forward and rectify their status.

The announcement appealed to those who have not been able to find sponsors who can transfer their sponsorship. Many have since stepped forward and taken advantage of these opportunities.