RGuytz,
Couple of thoughts.......
1. Welcome to the middle east.
2. Do you have a proper employment contract in place? Even if you do, I would be surprised if it didn't have a suspensive clause that makes it subject to visa issue.
3. Even IF you have some legal grounds remember this....,..A contract is not worth the paper it is printed on unless you have the money to enforce it in a court of law.
4. You are right it is damn unfair. I always say that if life was fair, I would have a smaller c@#k and more money.
5. First rule of survival in the ME is to learn to pick your battles.
Good luck but I suspect you are better off directing your energy at finding a new job.
ktk.