Dubai: The land of luxury, opulence and slavery
The majority of us know Dubai as a land of extreme opulence where islands are created and luxury norms are exceeded. A beautiful desert oasis for those that can afford waterfront hotels at a minimum of $700 dollars a night. Many have seen the travel documentaries that portray the lavishness and dream of partaking in such luxuries. What many don’t know is the truth. I fell for the magnificent marketing and booked a trip to Dubai. What I witnessed first hand is something every travel documentary I have watched didn’t prepare me to see. The inhumanity occurring daily in Dubai is one which the world is oblivious to. Dubai is being built by slaves.
Men lured from their homelands with promises of a better life, a steady income and the ability to provide for their families back home. The truth isn’t revealed until it is too late. These men arrive and their passports are confiscated, their salary contracts disappear and they are left with no escape. They work 15-20 hour days in the ardent desert heat building skyscrapers where temperatures reach 100+ fahrenheit. While they build the dreams of the wealthy theirs decimate in a pool of blood, sweat and tears. These men barely eat, don’t have running water or bathing facilities. They live in modern day shanty towns and they cannot escape. With barely enough money to eat how can they pay to leave the country that has enslaved them? The ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum safeguards his city of negative publicity by fining, banishing and/or imprisoning members of the press attempting to investigate this matter. Outside rescue aid isn’t allowed to infiltrate their land and meddle in their affairs. What can the average person do to help these men being enslaved by wealthy companies to build their majestic cities? Unfortunately not much but avoid travel to U.A.E. and help spread the word. Send links to this article and video via email, facebook, twitter, etc. If you can prevent a single person from visiting and contributing to their economy you have done your part. The following link will direct you to the VBS News documentary by Ben Anderson: VBS
Correspondent: CV@voicedup.com
Excellent article! I remember reading about this last spring, where one reporter described the “foreign underclass who built the city, and are trapped here.” Unfortunately it hasn’t gained the media attention it deserves. Bravo for bringing it back to the forefront. -fuzz
Its a shame what they get away with
It is quite disturbing and the media refrains from reporting since they are being paid by these corporations. We can spread the message by distributing these messages to as many people as possible.
Thank you for this article and your firsthand account.
We are on the frontlines of this fight and appreciate the truth being told.
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Thank you,
Phil Cenedella
CTA
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Looking forward to reporting more stories such as this one and raising awareness; thanks.
I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts.
You have a great Blog!!! I just added you to my Google News Reader.
Look forward to reading more from you in the future.
Next month I will go to Dubai on Vacations, can you tell me where I can get the chepeast International flights?
Keep up the good work.
@ Dubai Hotel: Are you being spiteful or are you just plain dumb? The author of the article is trying to shed light on the atrocities being committed in Dubai, not give tourists suggestions about good deals.