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 [...]
Dubai in the twentieth century
Dubai’s proximity to India made it an important port of call for foreign tradesmen, mainly Indian, many of whom eventually settled in the town. Until the 1930s Dubai was known for its pearl exports, but the First World War and then the Great Depression damaged the industry irreparably resulting in a mass exodus to other [...]
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