Global Downturn Hitting Dubai Hard

April 23, 2009 by admin  
Filed under Economy

Pajani Vail came to Dubai a year ago to work in construction.

He is on a three-year contract, but has not worked or been paid for four months.

Mr Vail spends most of his time at the Creek in the old town in Dubai, chatting to friends who are looking for jobs and watching the dhows and abras sail past.

Dubai Old Town

Dubai Old Town

“There are quite a few people like me,” he says. “There are four or five people from my company looking for a job.”

Waste of time…..

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