The number one country I won't visit ever again would must be the UAE (United Arab Emirates). For those of you wondering, it’s located within the Persian Gulf.
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I had got a decent experience with the law of the state – employed with one in all the development construction entity in Dubai – the owner, an Egyptian Expatriates, arabic speaker, sneak and escape with the booty (loan, TR, credit payment, vendor payment, subcontractor payment) and even not paid the salary of workers & myself for five months even the Local sponsor left the country too, to urge eliminate this mess knock the door of court believe me it’s 9 months without job paying for lodging and food from the pockets to induce the peanuts - due to case ongoing although the DUBAI COURT says to pay me my dues which was my RIGHTS but still they the Government unable to pay me they only busy in different EVENTS to flow the fund in UAE and they enjoy it on foreigner monies. (I had a proof of all the verdicts). Whenever someone mentions cities within the UAE, like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, etc., the primary images that come to mind are that of skyscrapers and glorious beaches, in addition as other unique modern landmarks that may be seen:
• However, unfortunately, the govt doesn't care about making a reform or changing the laws to shield the rights of the migrant workers that seek an improved life and are kept within the dark about the circumstances which may await them. I'm not in support of that. • I realize that such activities persist, and do happen, in several countries across all of the continents. the sole difference between the UAE and other countries is that almost all countries have laws against such actions and reward migrant workers with their proper rights. I understand migrant workers from everywhere might face discrimination and racism while they're working in several countries, but a minimum of their legal rights are preserved and that they are protected. The UAE workers don't seem to be, because the UAE doesn't grant them their legal rights. On top of that, just in case the workers try to escape their forced labor, once they're caught by authorities, they're rejoined with their abusive employers despite any protests.
• A lot of the workers who achieve effort spend years hiding from the authorities. During that period, they struggle to assemble the maximum amount money as possible to be able to afford a round-trip ticket back home, since the govt won't legally deport them or ask the corporate they work for to procure their ticket, either.
(All images are taken from Google)
Looks wonderful, doesn't it?
However, what most of the people do not realize is that these massive buildings, which have granted this country its modern civilization, are mostly constructed and built by workers, the bulk of which are expats within the UAE, and which are denied their respective wages for months by the businesses they're working for.
The process of recruiting these workers is simple; companies would typically post ads or contact foreign recruitment/employment agencies based in multiple countries (Mostly Southeast Asian countries; i.e. Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, The Philippines, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, China, etc.) to recruit workers for them. The agencies would act because the middlemen between the two; they might find those curious about working abroad, or within the tempting offers and swaying promises made by the development companies. The recruitment agencies would help the workers fill in their application forms and necessary documents for the task and also the visa, and assist them in booking their airline tickets once their visa has been approved. Ultimately, they might get a fee from the workers and a percentage from the corporate.
The unsuspected laborers would embark to their destination within the hopes of being paid a high salary; and making a fortune to support their families back home.
Unfortunately, once they land within the UAE, they're given a lengthy contract to sign with the corporate, taken to their accommodation, and their passports are stripped off from them and kept by their employers. This makes them unable to go away the country unless they obtain their passports back somehow. a number of them never do, and are trapped for years.
If that wasn't bad enough, the workers are made to remain in terrible accommodations. The places they're kept in are unhygienic and filthy for people to measure in. a number of them are kept in old buildings, just on the outskirts of town they helped build.
(Due to lack of proper cooking facilities, workers cook in unhygienic conditions)
(Some workers are paid so little, but are forced to remain in horrible conditions)
The workers are forced to share a space, sometimes 7–8 workers share one room to sleep in.
They are not offered running water for showering or cooking, and that they aren't offered proper cooking facilities either. which implies that, for many of the time, they're forced to seek out unconventional means to cook for themselves. Due to the dearth of sufficient plumbing, the men’s living compartments are engulfed by a river of sewage.
Some are paid as little as €150 a month, some are paid nothing whatsoever. Most are unable to protest because they're unable to go away, thanks to not having their passports, and are forced to remain and complete their contract work agreement.
Most are in debt back home because that they had to require loans and borrow money to pay the agencies and buy an airline ticket, and their earnings income isn't helping them to pay off their debts or to support their families back home or themselves.
The working conditions themselves are atrocious. Workers are forced to figure for as long as 12 hours per day, sometimes more. they're made to figure during day shifts. Even when the temperature outside reaches 50 Celsius, workers need to work under the sun.
The UAE organization are criticized for allowing such treatment to require place. However, the government’s response was to deny such accusations and ensure all the migrant workers within the UAE are treated well and are taken care of by their employers. whether or not reality revealed otherwise.
A lot of this is often termed as “modern slavery.” A mini documentary made by Vice has been uploaded to YouTube, during which reporter Ben Anderson poses as a British tourist and exposes the mistreatment of migrant workers within the UAE. i do know it is a bit outdated, but this remains a pressing issue that's still happening to the present day.
Conclusion: 'm not bashing the people of the UAE. I'm sure there are wonderful people there. On the plus side: the food was great, and it absolutely was a stunning getaway. The hospitality we received was great. On the down side: it had been incredibly expensive, and i am not entirely sure the price was entirely worthwhile for the tourist experience you are looking to urge.
Yusuf Bhandarkar Email:multimediastudio9@gmail.com +917977231537
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