Migrant workers in Dubai bear economic brunt of Iran war

NPR | By Aya Batrawy

Published April 24, 2026 at 5:58 PM EDT

Low-paid migrant workers in Dubai are being squeezed further by economic fallout from the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.

Aya Batrawy

Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai. She joined in 2022 from the Associated Press, where she was an editor and reporter for over 11 years.

More from Delaware Public Media

Politics & Government

Springboard Delaware co-founder asks Sussex County to expediate housing efforts

Isreal Hale

Springboard Delaware’s Judd Malone asks Sussex County Council to change the way they address affordable housing.
Politics & Government

Brandywine Farmers Market to resume May 2 at a slightly different location

Abigail Lee

DNREC proposed two options in an attempt to address turf maintenance and parking concerns: either move to a new location in the park or shift to a bi-weekly schedule. The market organizer sought a third option.
Airlines face headwinds as Iran war leads to rising fuel costs

Joel Rose

Since the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran began, the impact on aviation has worsened. Jet fuel prices have soared. Thousands of European flights have been canceled, and one airline may stop flying.