The dark side behind the glamor of Dubai

Farhad Berahman is an Iranian photographer who traveled to Dubai in 2014. He came to Dubai to learn about life, the country and its people, with the hope of bringing his whole family to live in the `promised land`.

Farhad Berahman is an Iranian photographer who traveled to Dubai in 2014. He came to Dubai to learn about life, the country and its people, with the hope of bringing his whole family to live in the `promised land`.

Workers clustered in rundown buildings, living in squalid and temporary conditions.

Workers clustered in rundown buildings, living in squalid and temporary conditions.

Jahangir, 27 years old, from Bangladesh, has been working as a cleaner for over 4 years.

Jahangir, 27 years old, from Bangladesh, has been working as a cleaner for over 4 years.

30 years ago, Dubai was just a dry desert.

30 years ago, Dubai was just a dry desert.

Farhad said many workers’ passports were held at the airport.

Farhad said many workers’ passports were held at the airport.

Workers work 14 hours a day in temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, Dubai often recommends that Western tourists not stay outside for more than 5 minutes.

Workers work 14 hours a day in temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, Dubai often recommends that Western tourists not stay outside for more than 5 minutes.

Dubai is the center of luxury hotels and buildings, but behind that is the hard, miserable life of thousands of workers.

Dubai is the center of luxury hotels and buildings, but behind that is the hard, miserable life of thousands of workers.

“Foreign tourists will often never see another corner of Dubai, where suffering is always hidden behind a sparkling halo.

“Foreign tourists will often never see another corner of Dubai, where suffering is always hidden behind a sparkling halo.

Hai Thu

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