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Dubai Laying Off Migrant Workers as Iran War Squeezes the Gulf Economy

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Dubai Laying Off Migrant Workers as Iran War Squeezes the Gulf Economy

The ongoing US-Iran conflict is taking a quiet economic toll on Dubai, with migrant workers reporting job losses and salary cuts. The Persian Gulf city attracted millions of workers with promises of opportunity, but many say the war has changed that. The article highlights the human cost of the conflict beyond the battlefield.

Why It Matters

Millions of Indians work in the Gulf, and the UAE alone is home to over 3 million Indian expatriates. Job losses and salary cuts in Dubai hit Indian household incomes and remittances directly.

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