DANIEL ROSENTHAL PHOTOGRAPHER

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 11.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of the oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the same job compared to their home country salaries.

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 11.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. Indian, Philipino and African expats in downtown Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of the oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the same job compared to their home country salaries.

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 11.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. Indian security personal at the Porche outlet. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of the oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the same job compared to their home country salaries.

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 11.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. Indian migrant workers taking a nap at Ferrari World. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of the oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the same job compared to their home country salaries.

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 11.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. Pakistani workers fix a privacy shield at the public beach at the Corniche. Background Marina Twintowers under construction. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of the oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the same job compared to their home country salaries.

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 11.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. Low-paid migrant workers returning from their shift and entering the secured accomodation village where they sleep and where they get picked up for work early in the morning. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of the oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the same job compar

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 11.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. Scotish expat at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of the oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the same job compared to their home country salaries.

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 14.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. Expats from a variety of nationalities (Italian couple) enjoy a catamaran cruise with Belevari Marine company, founded by a Dutch expat. Indian man with Mandela t-shirt, shirt reads: Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. BACKGROUND INFO: Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industr

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 11.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of the oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the same job compared to their home country salaries.

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 11.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. Pakistani men throwing garbage away. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of the oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the same job compared to their home country salaries.

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 11.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. A migrant worker passes the street in front of a huge billboard and a bus that advertises for the Interior Ministry Special Forces. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of the oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the same job compared to their home country salaries.

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 11.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. Migrant worker at Ferrari world. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of the oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the same job compared to their home country salaries.

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 14.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. Expats from a variety of nationalities (Germans: topless guy works in the military sector) enjoy a catamaran cruise with Belevari Marine company, founded by a Dutch expat. BACKGROUND INFO: Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 11.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. Photos of the Sheikh and his sons at a picture frame shop. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of the oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the same job compared to their home country salaries.

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 11.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. A Russian prostitute at night in downtown. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of the oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the same job compared to their home country salaries.

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 11.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. A migrant worker (cook) peeks onto a construction site. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of the oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the same job compared to their home country salaries.

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 11.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. Expat at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of the oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the same job compared to their home country salaries.

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 11.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. An expat woman sun bathes at a roof pool at the Bin Majid Hotel. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of the oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the same job compared to their home country salaries.

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 11.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. Streetscene with jewellery ad. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of the oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the same job compared to their home country salaries.

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 11.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. Streetscene in downtown. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of the oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the same job compared to their home country salaries.

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 11.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. Emerati boy at the Porsche outlet. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of the oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the same job compared to their home country salaries.

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 11.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. Philipino woman and Bangladeshi man in a knick-knacks shop. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of the oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the same job compared to their home country salaries.

United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, 11.11.2015, (c) DANIEL ROSENTHAL Abu Dhabi - Migrants in the desert. Bangladeshi construction workers pose for a portrait. Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE's seven member emirates. Its an authoritarian constitutional monarchy headed by Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed and got repeatedly critizised by Amnest Int. and HRW for lack of freedom of speech, abuse of migrant workers, torture and death penalty. Population grew from approx. 46.000 in 1969 to roughly 2.1 Million whereof 20 percent are Emirati and 80 percent expatriates. The UAE’s large hydrocarbon wealth gives it one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and Abu Dhabi owns the majority of these resources – 95 percent of the oil and 92 percent of gas. Those natural resources made Abu Dhabi's rapid development and urbanisation possible and as a consequence attracted people from around the world to seek their fortune there. Most expatriate workers come from India, Pakistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines...often working in the low-pay sector (construction work, cleaning, nanny, cab driver...) earning between 600-3000 Dhs per month (approx. 150 - 750 Euros p m) labouring some 7 days a week for up to 15 hours per day and being accomodated in so called accomodation villages on the outskirts of town and sight, seeing their families in their countries of origin once per year if at all. What attracts them apart from sheer destitution is the prospect to earn twice as much in the same job as at home. The other group of expatriates mainly comes from Western countries (USA; Europe) and works in the oil industry, engineering, financial sector, management, real estate....) earning a multiple in the same job compared to their home country salaries.