All posts tagged "human rights"
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ConstructionIndian PM Modi visits labour camp in Abu Dhabi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited a labour camp in Abu Dhabi, in a move said to highlight India’s concern about...
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Opinion
Qatar needs to do more to address World Cup worker conditions
There is an inevitable pattern leading up to a major sporting event. The world’s media scrutinise the host’s readiness, and pounce on...
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ConstructionSaudi contractors claim summer work ban adds 8-10% to project costs
Saudi Arabian contractors have said that the Ministry of Labour’s decision to ban employees from working during peak daytime summer temperatures will...
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ConstructionMidday break for UAE construction workers to start on June 15
The UAE has announced details of its ‘midday break’ for construction workers, which is set to start on June 15 and last...
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ConstructionEU delegation tours Saadiyat workers’ village in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) has hosted an European Union (EU) delegation for a tour of its Saadiyat Accommodation Village.The...
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ConstructionNepal quake: Qatar World Cup workers ‘not allowed home to bury dead’
Nepalese construction workers building World Cup stadiums in Qatar have reportedly been denied compassionate leave to attend funerals or visit relatives following...
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ConstructionQatar to build seven ‘cities’ for 258,000 World Cup workers
Qatar plans to build seven cities to house more than 258,000 migrant workers who are building the stadiums and associated infrastructure for...
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ConstructionConstruction workers torch building site, 17 cars in UAE strike
Construction workers in Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE on Saturday set fire to a building site and 17 cars, in an apparent protest...
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FeaturesSafety first in Gulf construction
The health and safety of workers on construction sites has always been a hot-button issue in the UAE and GCC. The region...
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ConstructionMigrant workers ‘forced to run Qatar marathon’
Qatar is once more courting controversy over the treatment of migrant workers following reports that organisers of a marathon allegedly forced workers to participate...
