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Where all that glitters is not gold.

by Elizabeth Bennett (United Kingdom)

United Arab Emirates

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The early morning sunrise on the construction sites of Dubai sheds light on a world many don't realise exist, hidden beneath the luxury and glamour.
The early morning sunrise on the construction sites of Dubai sheds light on a world many don't realise exist, hidden beneath the luxury and glamour.
Workers of all ethnicities stand together, ready to start the long day. Their helmets denote their roles on site.
Workers of all ethnicities stand together, ready to start the long day. Their helmets denote their roles on site.
The rebar team work together to fit steel rods in place for the walls. They communicate in a unique construction site dialect, made up of languages from across the Middle East and Asia.
The rebar team work together to fit steel rods in place for the walls. They communicate in a unique construction site dialect, made up of languages from across the Middle East and Asia.
Some workers arrive with the plan to stay for just a few months, when in reality, many will stay for years. They build up strong friendships with others to ease the day-to-day toil.
Some workers arrive with the plan to stay for just a few months, when in reality, many will stay for years. They build up strong friendships with others to ease the day-to-day toil.
So if you ever pass through Dubai, don't forget to see the city through a different lens.
So if you ever pass through Dubai, don't forget to see the city through a different lens.

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