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November 9, 2009

United Arab Emirates

Exploited Workers Building 'Island of Happiness'

Blueprint for Saadiyat Island, UAE © hoss69 (flickr)

OneWorld.net, May 22 (In Brief) - Thousands of South Asian migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates are facing exploitation and abuse by construction companies and labor-supply agencies as they build the "island of happiness," a $27 billion tourist destination.

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