“How Iran Attacks Are Affecting Pakistani Workers in Dubai and the Gulf”

Until a few days ago my work was going very well, but now several days pass without getting any work. Over the past five years I manageid to pay off the debts that were on me and my family. Now my goal was to build my own house. But if the situation continues like this, it may even become difficult to earn a living in Dubai.”

This was stated by 34-year-old electrician Imran Khan from Mardan, who has been working in Dubai for the past five years. Imran is among thousands of Pakistani laborers who work in Gulf countries on free or informal visas in various sectors on a temporary basis.

Last week, attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel and Tehran’s retaliatory actions created uncertainty in the Middle East, increasing the difficulties of migrant workers like Imran Khan…

According to Imran Khan, this uncertain situation has also affected job opportunities.

He says that earlier he used to get work almost every day of the week.

“Now sometimes I have to wait three or even four days. For people like us, when work stops it becomes very difficult because our income depends entirely on daily labor.”…