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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Labor Practices in the Middle East - Past and Present

How are Gulf countries coming to terms with their history of slavery?
https://www.dw.com/en/how-are-gulf-countries-coming-to-terms-with-their-history-of-slavery/a-60686264
Despite having officially outlawed slavery, Arab states in the Gulf region have downplayed the legacy of repression and racism faced by minorities. But some countries are taking the first steps to address the past. 

Modern-day labor practices in some Gulf countries are appalling:
Migrant Workers Face Discrimination, Forced Labour Practices at Dubai Expo 2020
https://thewire.in/world/dubai-export-2020-migrant-workers-discrimiantion-forced-labour