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joyce_arki said
such a pity ...I have been hearing news about the poor condition of the construction workers in Dubai, but this is the first time I saw a picture of their condition. No wonder they held a strike or protest a no. of times.
But currently in Dubai, they are building a Labor Camp City (not sure of the exact name), that will accomodate thousands of workers. In one bedroom, it will accomodate only 4 persons. Well, this will be a relief for the poor workers. At least the UAE gov't. is taking action to improve their condition.
Noble-Man said
Labour Camp ...Are there similar conditions in Qatar ? Anybody had a chance to visit those in Industrial Area ?
Cornellian said
And they say Dubai is so ...And they say Dubai is so wonderful,what's so wonderful about people being treated like that ?? It's really sad to see how most people just stopped caring. I mean Dubai has enough money to build all these skyscrapers but not enough to give these guys a decent shelter ?? Arghh...today is my "I hate the world" day!
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Nathan said
You are correct the ...You are correct the condition is same in Qatar as well...
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Scorpio said
I don't know why people are ...I don't know why people are surprised. You see inhumane conditions in Doha everyday just driving to work. Something will be done about 'slavery' in the Gulf, it's just a matter of time. In the meantime you can donate clothes, household goods etc...to give these poor souls some hope :(
killerbee_qa said
pitiable ...Conditions here are almost as bad if not even worse. The Gulf states have been built on what is pretty much bonded labor. The companies that bring these hapless people over are mostly owned by wealthy sheikhs, thus making them practically untouchable. The embassies of the countries are fairly spineless and rarely protest openly.
ironic, a country like India is the biggest buyer or will be, of Qatari gas, yet their citizens are treated like slaves. perhaps the government should say something like we won't buy your gas unless you treat our workers like human beings.
We all remember how Qatar bragged about how they pulled off the Asian Games. But how many Qataris wereout there doing manual labor to build stadiums and whatever? Compare that to say sydney or athens, where actaul citizens were out ther doing the hard work and can rightfully claim their respectives as THEIR success.
Scorpio said
Like how they jump up and ...Like how they jump up and down when Qatar wins the football....how many Qatari's are actually in the team again..hmmm
Money buys people!
armhie said
It is over the world struggle.. ages ago! ...LIFE is better for others and have pity for those who are in those pitiful position in life. We should be thankful everyday for what we are having even how big and small it is.., This is the normal world we are living so just keep on struggling but then enjoy life to the fullest.
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killerbee_qa said
football ...Eaxctly, we now have Bolivian Qataris and whatnot. And the basketball team is mostly from Sudan/Somalia, Bulgarian weightlifters, a Chinese Qatari ping-pong player and Kenyans running for Qatar. Home grown talent eh?
porcupine said
Labour Camps ...The situation in Qatar couldn't be any better. I've heard from reliable sources that many of the construction workers we see in those blue tunics go back to their camps every night and sleep in those very same outfits. Most of them don't have water to bathe with at least once a day. As for food, who knows, whether they even get one square meal at all. Sad, but true indeed.
I wish we, at Qatar Living could get together and do something in some small way to help the unfortunate ones living in labour camps.
joyce_arki said
abolish modern day slavery ...There's a campaign to end the modern day slavery. Here's their website: http://www.theamazin.... Maybe we could get an idea from them or we could take part of their campaign.
Gypsy said
Looks like my house.... I ...Looks like my house....
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Marjorie said
Ahmad, where did you get ...Ahmad, where did you get these picture? I'd like to link to them from my blog but I'd like to know more specifics about where this is, when they were taken, how many people are living like this, etc.
sfd24 said
The Condition in Qatar is even Worst ...I have collected some stories and pictures from Qatar. I can say Labour's condition is worst in Qatar
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iwael said
I have been in industeruial ...I have been in industeruial area in Qatar, it's never like this.
and who says that these pictures are in Dubai!!!!
I urge everyone to be 1005 certain of the posts or the information that might affect any other country, person, or any thing.
My understanding that Dubai is doing great in the field of the labour rights now, they are kinda late but at least started.
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xtian said
currently Iam working in the ...currently Iam working in the industrial area I'll reply you soon
ahmad_abuanas said
Got them by email!? ...Dear Marjorie:
I got them by email from a friend, and I can see www.0sss0.com web site address on the pictures but could not find them there, I also have couple of more.
Salam
ahmad_abuanas said
Dear iwael: I guess you are ...Dear iwael:
I guess you are right that I can't tell for sure it's in Dubai, my friend sent me the email telling it's in Dubai, however, even from the faces and the clothes you can guess some are Indians, Bangladeshi, and some are Arabs -probably Egyptians-, and this combination only exists in the Gulf region.
But anyway without kissing anyone’s ass "As in English expression" -or shaking tales "As in Arabic expression"- please don't talk about doing great about the labor rights unless you want to use countries like Iraq or probably Somalia as a reference.
Salam
mir83 said
Poverty ...People from the UK in Dubai spend money like water on all the concerts and Partying Really ridiculous.....and quite despicable.... That Dubai is compared to some sort of a tourist destination worldwide...
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pwb78 said
Start collection points on a ...Start collection points on a smaller scale. We did one at my daughter's nursery for the nepalese workers and it was very successfull. Also, try contacting Nadene at Busy Bee's. I believe you can drop things off there all the time.
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Have not heard of her. It's ...Have not heard of her. It's such a large scale problem that it can be overwhelming if you try to tackle the whole thing at once. The Nepalese guys are a great place to start. They need AIR CONDITIONERS if anyone is interested!
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novita77 said
i read about Elle in Dubai ...i read about Elle in Dubai in EW, the only person who close to her in Doha is Gwen i think.
#Have you heard about Gwen Alexa?
novita77 said
alexa ...as far as i know normally ppl drop stuffs at Busy Bees, and Nath69 picked it up weekly before she transport it to Kunja Mittery House.
and i think there is another filipino lady in EW call Talilay ... she organize things for the ladies side. Don't think i have her contact though
KellysHeroes said
Be reasonable and scientific in your conclusions ...Greetings to all.
I am not defending anybody or any country's human rights or labor related issues. BUT, regarding the pics published here, I have received them by email and were introduced as pics taken in a prison in Iraq.
Have seen reports about the bad living conditions of laborers in Dubai. But how bad, I cannot tell.
In Qatar, the labor department is arranging inspection visits to labor camps to ensure that laborers are accommodated with minimm acceptable standards. Also, the labor department here is conducing inspection to construction sites to ensure that laborers are working in a safe environment and safety requirements are fulfilled.
How serious and efficient the inspections are? I am not sure.
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ahmad_abuanas said
I can't tell ...Dear iwael:
I guess you are right that I can't tell for sure it's in Dubai, my friend sent me the email telling it's in Dubai, however, even from the faces and the clothes you can guess some are Indians, Bangladeshi, and some are Arabs -probably Egyptians-, and this combination only exists in the Gulf region.
But anyway without kissing anyone’s ass "As in English expression" -or shaking tales "As in Arabic expression"- please don't talk about doing great about the labor rights unless you want to use countries like Iraq or probably Somalia as a reference.
Salam
hamlet said
such a shame ...Oh my God....I can't beleive my eyes, the slaves on crossing the Atlantic from Africa to the new world had better living conditions....... I want to tell all the "Muslim" sponsors of these workers that there is no need for praying or fasting...you will surely burn in hell for all your sins agaisnt these poor people
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Qatarblue said
Pics ...I very much doubt that these pictures are taken from within a labour camp, certainly none that I have visited in either Dubai or Doha. I do not for one minute suggest that the camps there or here are all good. there are examples of good and bad accomodation everywhere.
It should also be noted that some labour happily accept an allowance for housing and share a room with others, the more in the room the cheaper for all!
I note that someone stated in the thread that the govt here carry out inspections, maybe they do, but what happens with their findings, do you really think they will take action against the sponsors who are usually very prominent people in qatar? You just have to observe the driving standards here and think about the policing! end of story!
If people really want to make improvement then obtaining verifiable evidence and sending back to home country for publication in local and national newspapers may help! just a suggestion!
atulcgb said
Labour camps in Qatar ...Can anyone please give information about availability of regulations for labour camp in Qatar. Like max how many people can be accomodated per square foot etc.
Regards
Snowstorm said
where ever this is ...too bad.
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baloch said
this is way they live ...yes this is worst i have ever seen
baloch said
i thinkso ...i have been bahrain they even dont give Ac to labours
shinning_star said
really horrible too see ...really horrible too see that humans are living in this condition
how can the employers who hier them be so in human......
very sad to see that what all people have to suffer just
to earn a living......
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dreamandsmile said
Heartbreaking!!! ...Goodmorning everyone,
When I first saw the pictures it broke my heart and crushed my spirit. Whether this picture was taken in a prison or in any construction site or anywhere, no human being should be living in this type of condition. This is inhumane!
This is also a wake up call to all of us of how truly blessed we are bec. most of the time we take what we currrently have for granted. And I have to admit that I am guilty of that. I'm glad that I saw these pictures because I am reminded of how truly blessed I am that I have a decent place to live, eat three meals a day, and a good health.
You all have a wonderful weekend and I hope to see you all in a couple of months.
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KEEM said
no ...no no way
its not real
whoami said
[AT]atul, I think the max .../-a-t-/atul, I think the max is 8 at the moment. It is being changed to 4 or 6 in one room.
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nadt said
These pictures are ...These pictures are disturbing wherever they maybe....why people are treated like this in is day and age is beyond me...its disgusting......
Charging said
Wonderful comments ...Wonderful comments dreamandsmile.
jauntie said
its always a drama - the pictures I mean ...I don't know what to believe ...
there is a really posh villa next door to where I live, in the Old Airport district, it's a bit run down and I thought it would be pulled down BUT a month or so ago I saw it was being used.
Asian workers are now living there. They have tidied up the palm trees and I guess the owner of the Villa is housing his 'labour force'.
They must be the lucky ones.
Hummers_rock said
Here I was thinking that ...Here I was thinking that the labour workers living in our apartment block in Al Saad had it bad......theres 6 of them in this horrible, tiny room
- we give them food and other treats (which I won't mention on here).... what else is to be done on an individual basis??
'Our freedom is but a light that breaks through from another world'
'Our freedom is but a light that breaks through from another world'
DXBPAK said
it is hundred percent true ...Assalam o alakum
i have been there in Dbuai for 2 years,photos show the real condition.
labour camps provide by company are good if compare to those who arrange by themself.
so companies provide very nice accommodation.
there are thousands of people who have to arrange own,so they live like this,and the reason is their salaries are very low.
for a small room you have to pay 3000-4000 and their salaries are 600-1000,so how can they pay it.
they have to send money for their big families.
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mr-design said
How Come to rich People to Get rich With out this People....... ...Yaaaa Haraaam
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fan_ni_sarap said
Yes its true! I have been in ...Yes its true! I have been in Dubai and if you will only see the place called sonnapur in Ghusais area and in industrial area housing, its similar to this.
blablabla said
They are all sleeping in ...They are all sleeping in peace, seems its their choosen life style! No one can change these peoples lifes. They themselves should question it. Is it what they left their families for? when what they get is not sufficient, they should demand more. There is a huge gap between the wages of literate n illiterate labors. A few mouse clicks a day earn IT professionls 10 times more than these labors! They still complain!!
I know an Indian man here who runs a grocery store in industrial area, works 4 am to 12 am 7days a week and sleeps in his shop uses the ajacent camp's bath room. he makes enough profits but due to greed chose that life for himself. the Governemnts should enforce some laws on these people to improve their living conditions.
dottymum said
Qatar Labour Camps ...I've just shown the pictures of the labour camps in Dubai to my husband.
He works in a company that employs a lot of labourers from many different nationalities. He said that in Qatar it's impossible to have workers live in such conditions as they are inspected by the government and companies are fined if they do not meet a certain standard.
In his company, workers of the same nationality live together, each nationality has their own kitchen for cooking, there are a/c's and proper bathrooms and facilities for laundry. Unfortunately they do have to share rooms with 6 - 8 people in a room. He says that this is more or less standard in Qatar. Most workers before coming to Qatar know that they will be sharing rooms with others.
Hope that this lets people know that it is more or less not possible for people to live like this in Qatar.
Well i sincerely hope not.
Gulfline07 said
Poor People ...What a poor people
princess habibah said
Dottymom thank you for ...Dottymom
thank you for shedding some light about here in Qatar. It is amazing how some people choose to live.
edifis said
The pictures are worse than ...The pictures are revolting! It's worse than that of a Nazi Concentration Camp!
Yet, nobody can help them except their employer. They should return to their own country.
They don't need clothes or bags.
All they need is a proper place to sleep and good toilets.
This nobody can donate.
There should be proper laws like QP HSE laws regarding labor camps, and QP enforces them(at least in Dukhan they do) where private companies working under QP contracts are required to meet some basic standards in keeping with standards of other countries.
In a standard labor camp in Qatar there should be:
1. proper fencing
2. Enough space per head(7 sq.m per head).
3. Kitchens with fire resistant false ceiling.
4. Dining halls.
5. Local exhaust ventilation and AC.
6. Toilets with anti skid floor tiles and common glazed tiles daddo.
The number of toilets should be 1 W/C and 1 Bath for every 6 persons.
MagicDragon said
This is good, because God ...This is good, because God lets it happen.
blablabla said
What a mind you have got ...What a mind you have got MagicDragon! Simply amazing!! Keep it up my friend!!!
edifis said
MD The Bomb at Hiroshima is ...MD
The Bomb at Hiroshima is also good, because God let that happen too!!
MagicDragon said
Yes, edifis. Everything the ...Yes, edifis. Everything the universe allows because it is like it is, is good, unless a religion comes along and tells you it's not.
edifis said
Then religion goes against ...INCH'ALLAH! Then religion goes against Gods will.
MagicDragon said
No, but against the ...No, but against the Universe, edifis.
edifis said
Then is the GOD anti ...Then is the GOD anti Universe?
MagicDragon said
It makes no sense to discuss ...It makes no sense to discuss this with you, edifis. I don't believe that there is a God.
britexpat said
edifis.. ...I blame the embassies who should take care of their citizens..
edifis said
The Embassy cannot look ...The Embassy cannot look after the rights of 300000 workers if they do not complain or protest.
britexpat said
blablabla.. ..."They are all sleeping in peace, seems its their choosen life style!"
They are probably shattered after a hard days work..
edifis said
Have you noticed the first ...Have you noticed the first pic.
One man's leg on the the other man's tummy. It's sad but at the same time its funny too. Just think, how they manage to sleep in that condition, whereas rich people often need sleeping pills for sound sleep even though they have comfy beds!
MagicDragon said
I agree with edifis. Nazi ...I agree with edifis. Nazi camps were humane. Pictures similar to these of Nazi camps would show only dead Jews, not working and living humans.
edifis said
I think Adolf Hitler could ...I think Adolf Hitler could not imagine Jews or gypsies would survive if they were given anything lesser to live on. If somebody enlightened him by showing these pictures then God forbid! the plight of the jews would have been worse!
UkEngQatar said
OMG this is almost one and ...OMG this is almost one and half year old post..
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edifis said
And thats the way it is ...And thats the way it is going to be unless the sufferers decides otherwise. If they go back to their own country they will earn less money but they will have a much better home to live in. But unfortunately most poor people care less about dignified living than the money thay can save here which will provide financial security to their family.
who.am.i said
a must see- the other side ...a must see- the other side of Dubai!
30 mins. ago, i was watching the Opening of Atlantis Resort on TV and it was jaw-dropping! I've never seen such spectacle before. The fireworks display, in my opinion, is better than the Beijing Olympics..
but my point is, with the condition of the laborers in Dubai, life is really unfair. Making a point eh? There's so much Dubai has to improved aside from tourism. oh sorry for my entangled thoughts. ;o)
cheers,
paul
edifis said
Who.am.I. Everybody is ...Who.am.I.
Everybody is familiar with the glitterati of Dubai. This thread showcases the hidden and ugly face of Dubai
who.am.i said
edifis, i know. that's why i ...edifis, i know. i'm aware of what this thread is about. that's why i said Dubai has a lot more to improve not just tourism.
cheers,
paul
ionut said
yes, but what was the price? ...yes, but what was the price? in human lives does anyone how many died in work accidents
edifis said
Yes you were right ofcourse. ...Paul,
Yes you were right ofcourse. I only agreed to your point.
debeers said
The pictures are horrible. ...The pictures are horrible. It shows the differences between human and the blessings and misfortunes that they have. It's like every one has their own role to play.
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edifis said
Yes the standard of HSE in ...Yes the standard of HSE in Dubai is not good. Safety is often compromised because of need for speed.
ionut said
similar things happens ...similar things happens everywhere in the world unfortunately in europe in usa in asia
who.am.i said
someone from this planet ...someone from this planet should make a documentary about that. sort of like 'behind the glitz and glamour of Dubai'
cheers,
paul
Osman Yissah said
THE GOVERNMENTS ...I BLAME THE PASSIVE GOVERNMENTS for allowing it.
I dunno, the annoying thing is, we just sit here and talk about it, yet we dont do SH=t about it.
You know if the indians and pakistanis et really cared about themselves they should hold the gulf for ransom.
By removing all the workers from these poor work places. i mean all the countries, indonesia, india , korea, nepal , pakistan, all of them at the same time. labour costs will go up as the workers will be imported from, other higher developed countries.
The gulf will lose a lot of its advantages of businesses relocating overseas etc. The gulf ill then have to find a way to make a deal. they should hold out on the gulf, until a reasonable deal is made.
okay it might not happen, like tat in real life, but you guys know what i mean right?
mzain said
.............poor guyz :( ................poor guyz :( ...................
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zoolie said
couldn't imagine ...I always heared about 20 person sleeping in same room, couldn't ever imagine that it's like so...
what's worse is when they return home, they will have some peanuts, while for them it would be the fortune they could save being living in gulf......
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Neck / bracelet.. same are ...Neck / bracelet.. same are my thoughts too...
gail.hershey said
poor...poor...poor... ...this is modern day slavery, i agree!!! they we're paid so little, poor living conditions and yet RENT IS SOOOO HIGH!!! ouch!
Salmamohd said
Dats so sad:( ...Dats so sad:(
shaair said
Is this Dubai Labour Camp, ...Is this Dubai Labour Camp, Maasha Allha!!!!!!!!!
We r so lucky people , Alhamdu Lillha
Milan5 said
THIS IS HOAX! ...PEOPLE THIS IS MOROCCAN JAIL IN WEST SAHARA!
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anp06 said
its the responsibility of ...its the responsibility of the employer to provide their needs...isn't it?????its a jailnot a accomodation....lol
sun26872 said
It is the failure of ...It is the failure of respective embassies to protect their citizens. Most of the workers get these jobs through agents who never tell them about these things. When they come here, they can't go back because they are not eligible for leave or exit visa or money to buy tickets. Remember agents have already charged them a big fees.
It's a nexus between rich Sheikhs and unscruplous businessmen back home.Please don't blame these ignorant labours for their miseries. It's like adding insult to the injury.They are victims of endless greed of rich people. I wish Indian goverment will hang few of these agents, so that rest of them will learn a lesson.
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howsweetisqatar said
sad ...feel sad for those guys man.
its really HARAM
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nadzmyrah said
You said it right sun26872. ...You said it right sun26872. They are victims of endless greed, but i would say of people who are overly hungry for money. Whether that is in a labor camp or in a jail, that place is just so inhumane.
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paji said
its evacuation center, not ...its evacuation center, not accomodation... how sad...
ashwindoke said
And we thought Nazis were ...And we thought Nazis were cruel . . .. . .
this is equally bad...
I second Sun26 here.... The respective Embassies should take these matters more seriously than before...
They are the only who would have Say in a Pseudo - Govt.s in Gulf countries....
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accord33 said
Is it a jail! ...God seeing this. God definetly doesn't want prayers without a good deed.