Human Rights
Although article 25 of the Constitution of the UAE provides for the equitable treatment of persons with regard to race, nationality, religious beliefs and social status, there are some concerns over human rights issues concerning Dubai’s foreign workers.
There have been riots over working conditions, and workers protesting against poor wages and bad living conditions have been imprisoned.
Despite the wealth of the city many of Dubai’s 250,000, mainly South Asian labourers live in conditions described by Human Rights Watch as being “less than human,” typically living eight to a room.
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Hello,
I would like to shed the light on a recent poll conducted by Bayt.com, the Middle East’s #1 Job Site, on “Good working conditions in the ME”. Results showed that more than 60% of respondents across the MENA region said their employers prioritized good working conditions, yet, 94.3% revealed they are currently on the job hunt for better conditions. When asked what office settings their employers provided, a factor established as important in good working conditions during the poll, 14.1% of respondents said agreeable office seating, 12.7% said a good lighting system, 4.8% said a lunch room with healthy food, 3.4% said a company gym, 18.8% said all of the above and an overwhelming 46.1% said none of the above. I personally believe that good working conditions are essential for professionals to be motivated and productive, and knowing an increasing number of employers especially in the Middle East now prioritize good working conditions is very rewarding and promising for a better future.