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DeplorableCaterpill t1_ix5uvx2 wrote

Reply to comment by Grimalkin in [OC] Sex Ratio Imbalances in Persian Gulf Countries by kgunnar

South Asians seem to make up a majority of the population in UAE, but strangely, I don't think I saw any when I visited Dubai.

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SneakySpy42 t1_ix5x8s4 wrote

It wouldnt be prudent to have the people you keep as slaves to be seen by the rich/famous people visiting your country

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ConsistentDeal2 t1_ix67rui wrote

There are south asians working in all tiers of society there, but if it's a super fancy location you're probably more likely to see largely westerners and arabs

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ResponsibilityOk235 t1_ix609gr wrote

Absolute lies. I saw them everywhere when I went there could hardly find an ethnic Arab

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OldExperience8252 t1_ix80k7e wrote

There are tons of super rich Indians and other south Asians in Dubai though..

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SneakySpy42 t1_ix8su8b wrote

I bet you there are more slaves than rich people from those regions in dubai

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OldExperience8252 t1_ix9cabn wrote

If by slaves you mean construction workers, yes.

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SneakySpy42 t1_ix9xfrk wrote

By slaves I mean people who are brought into the country to work and have their passports taken away from them and find themselves living indentured servitude

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OldExperience8252 t1_ix9znpk wrote

The Kafala system applies to all foreign workers in Qatar, including white collar foreigners making 6 figures.

Millions of low skilled workers from Asia and Africa travel to work in Qatar and the rest of the Middle East every year. There’s a reason for this.

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SneakySpy42 t1_ixa48ju wrote

Keep defending slavery

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OldExperience8252 t1_ixa4p6e wrote

*Attacking misinformation

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SneakySpy42 t1_ixa5pio wrote

BingQiLing + 10000 social credit!

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OldExperience8252 t1_ixa67f2 wrote

I disagreed with you so I must be a paid shill of course.

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SneakySpy42 t1_ixa8tpq wrote

Nah I think you're probably just an idiot but you happen to be defending a repressive regime

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OldExperience8252 t1_ixabfaj wrote

Very happy to criticise any country as long as it’s with accurate information.

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grandtheftdragon t1_ix5xnn2 wrote

There is at least in Qatar (and very likely other gulf states) zoning laws that restrict where the totally not slaves can live. The authorities don't want foreigners with any kind of money seeing these people. In the case of Qatar, there is a special zone for these people which the government is quietly liquidating, due to coming scrutiny from outside.

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ResponsibilityOk235 t1_ix60b2j wrote

Absolute lies. I saw them everywhere when I went there could hardly find an Arab

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