United Arab Emirates: Rich on Foreign Labor - Cynthia Gorney

Many impoverished nations don't have enough work for all of its citizens to feed, clothe and house their families. People in these countries are sometimes forced to leave their homes and work abroad, sending money back for relatives or children who can't make the journey. Migrant workers find their way to richer nations whose populace don't want to perform certain types of labor, which are often physical, uncomfortable or dangerous. Cynthia Gorney examines this issue in the oil rich United Arab Emirates in the January 2014 issue of National Geographic magazine, but is quick to point out this is not a phenomenon unique to UAE; the United States benefits from many migrant workers as well.