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Deported from Dubai: Pakistani migrant struggles to survive | DW News

May 21, 2026 2 min
migrationuaepakistanmiddle east conflictlabor market
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Pakistani migrants, including a former Dubai resident, face economic hardship after being deported due to regional security concerns caused by Middle East conflicts.

The video highlights the struggle of Pakistani migrants forced to leave the UAE as regional tensions rise. It profiles an anonymous deportee who transitioned from a stable life in Dubai to struggling as a low-income driver in Pakistan's difficult economy, illustrating the broader socioeconomic fallout for thousands of affected migrant workers.

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Worth watching if: You are interested in the geopolitical and socioeconomic impact of Middle Eastern conflicts on the migrant labor force from South Asia.

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