Trouble at the
Burj Dubai, the building set to be the
world's tallest skyscraper.
According
to an AP article, Asian workers angered by low salaries and mistreatment went on a rampage and smashed cars and
offices on Wednesday. The 2,500 workers did around $1 million worth of damage. Worker discontent has been a growing
problem in Dubai for a while. The massive development boom in the Gulf countries has led to a need for foreign labor.
In the Emirates, more than three-quarters of the population may be foreigners. This isn't the first
demonstration, last year, workers held strikes over unpaid salaries. A spokesman for the labor company has said that
the issues have been resolved and the employees will be returning to work.
