Migrant workers exposed to deadly 45C temperatures in Gulf – report

Research and undercover interviews reveal reality of extreme heat exacerbated by abusive working conditions

Migrant workers across the Gulf are risking their lives by being forced to work up to 14 hours a day in deadly temperatures, according to human rights researchers.

Equidem, a human rights organisation, interviewed more than 250 migrant workers in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE between 2021 and May 2024 for a new report on the conditions they were facing including their exposure to extreme heat and long working hours.

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