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Barriers to accessing benefits disregard workers' lack of power under the Kafala system
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Uber and Careem make it easy to violate the labour rights of their drivers
Nepali migrants behind bars in GCC plead for help
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Weak investigations and lack of legal representation lead to unfair trials and extended prison terms
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A Q&A with the author of Undocumented: Stories of Indian Migrants in the Arab Gulf
UN draws attention to trafficking of Vietnamese women to Saudi
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February 20, 2019
Hindi becomes third language in Abu Dhabi Court System
Migrants can now lodge complaints and requests in Hindi, in an effort Abu Dhabi says is aimed at improving access to justice and attracting foreign investment.