The dark side of Dubai

The Independent by Johann Hari | Apr. 8, 2009 (Special Report)

There are three different Dubais, all swirling around each other. There are the expats, like Karen; there are the Emiratis, headed by Sheikh Mohammed; and then there is the foreign underclass who built the city, and are trapped here. They are hidden in plain view. You see them everywhere, in dirt-caked blue uniforms, being shouted at by their superiors, like a chain gang – but you are trained not to look. It is like a mantra: the Sheikh built the city. ... Full Story »

Posted by Kaizar Campwala

More Info

Tags Help
Subjects: World, Business
Topics: Middle East, Global Economy
Member Tags: dubai
Editorial Help
Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Apr 7, 2009 - 1:38 PM PDT
Reviewed by: Fabrice Florin (review), Jason Morrison (review), Derek Hawkins (review), Brian Lofland (review), Joey Baker (review)
Content Type: Article
Edit Lock: This story can be edited
Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Apr 7, 2009 - 1:38 PM PDT
Like | |

To:


Separate email addresses with commas.
25 recipients max.

Note:

Reviews

Show All | Notes | Comments | Quotes | Links
N1812091_2834_thumb
3.9
 by Derek Hawkins - Apr. 8, 2009
See Full Review » (5 answers)
Fabportrait_smallsquare_180x180_thumb
3.6
 by Fabrice Florin - Apr. 7, 2009
See Full Review » (4 answers)
N5513221_4128_thumb
4.8
 by Joey Baker - May. 31, 2009

This. Is. Journalism.

Just… wow. This is a truly eye-opening piece.

I try a different question: does Sohinal regret coming? All the men look down, awkwardly. “How can we think about that? We are trapped. If we start to think about ... More »

See Full Review » (15 answers)
Silhouette_sml
5.0
 by Jason Morrison - Apr. 7, 2009

This is one of the few reports I've seen from Dubai where the writer is able to interview workers.

See Full Review » (6 answers)
Silhouette_sml
3.8
 by Brian Lofland - Apr. 9, 2009

Although this journalist was obviously looking at Dubai from a western perspective, he did a good job of seeking out a variety of voices that have very different views on the issues of economic growth and labor practices in Dubai. He clearly had already formulated a somewhat partial opinion of Dubai (clearly as a result of his investigation) that pushed his writing in an interested direction, but this shouldn't detract from the fact that his article brought up many valid and relevant issues.

It is important to understand that a rising tide of economic growth and development does not always lift all boats. True, Dubai is an economic ... More »

See Full Review » (7 answers)
NT Rating | My Rating

Ratings

4.2

Good
from 5 reviews (50% confidence)
Quality
4.3
Facts
4.4
Fairness
4.0
Sourcing
4.0
Style
5.0
Context
5.0
Depth
4.4
Enterprise
5.0
Relevance
5.0
Popularity
4.0
Recommendation
4.2
Credibility
4.0
# Reviews
2.5
# Views
5.0
# Likes
2.0
# Emails
1.0
More
How our ratings work »
(See these related stories.)

Links Help

No links yet. Please review this story to add some!