Nepalis in UAE set to lose jobs

Nepalis in UAE set to lose jobs
ekantipur, 1-Feb-08

Much to the astonishment of many Nepali workers, the government of United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to cut the number of foreign workers by 45 percent.

Nepali workers are expected to be worst hit by this decision. However, no news of sacking Nepali workers has come out till this report was prepared. Hundreds of thousands of Nepali workers have been working in the major cities of UAE.

According to an official of UAE's Foreign Ministry, the decision to cut the number of workers has been taken after the negative shock of economic recession has gripped UAE.

It is learnt that UAE will begin the process to bring down the number of workers within few days as the government has already ordered companies not to recruit new workers and to gradually bring down the number of old workers.

Meanwhile, Nepali workers are a worried lot, fearing that they might have to return home empty hand. Some have appealed to companies, asking them not to give lay off to Nepali workers.

The Nepali Embassy here has urged the Government of Nepal to raise the voices of Nepali workers so that the companies could reconsider their decision.