Dubai Evictions Expose Migrant Worker Crisis | JQJO

Dubai's crackdown on illegal subletting in overcrowded apartments has left numerous low-paid migrant workers facing eviction. Driven by fire safety concerns following a June high-rise blaze, authorities are targeting partitioned apartments, often housing dozens of people in cramped conditions. Evicted workers, many earning $300-$550 monthly, struggle to find affordable alternatives in a city with soaring rents and a limited affordable housing market. The situation highlights the precarious living conditions of many migrant workers in Dubai, who lack the protections afforded to Emirati nationals.