Migrant labor in the United Arab Emirates' construction boom (1971–1990)

1. UAE federation proclaimed; Dubai plans rapid building

   Dec 2, 1971Labels: UAE federation, Dubai

   • UAE NLA
   • History

2. Ras Al Khaimah joins the federation

   Feb 10, 1972Labels: Ras Al, UAE federation

   • UAE NLA
   • UAE Portal

3. First Federal National Council session convenes

   Feb 12, 1972Labels: Federal National, UAE government

   • MFNCA
   • The National

4. Port Rashid opens to expand Dubai trade

   Oct 5, 1972Labels: Port Rashid, Dubai

   • Mina Rashid
   • DubaiAsItUsed

5. UAE introduces the dirham currency

   Jan 1, 1973Labels: Dirham, UAE

   • Dirham
   • CBUAE

6. Dubai World Trade Centre construction begins

   Jan 1, 1974Labels: Dubai World, Dubai

   • DWTC
   • DWTC About

7. Jebel Ali Port inaugurated; new growth corridor

   Feb 26, 1979Labels: Jebel Ali, Dubai

   • Port Jebel Ali
   • Gulf News

8. Dubai World Trade Centre tower inaugurated

   Feb 26, 1979Labels: Dubai World, Skyscraper

   • DWTC
   • ACA

9. DUBAL starts up, supporting industrial construction

   Nov 1, 1979Labels: DUBAL, Aluminium industry

   • EGA History
   • DUBAL

10. Federal Labour Law issued to regulate employment

    Apr 20, 1980Labels: Federal Labour, UAE

    • UNESCWA
    • HRW

11. Central Bank established; financial system matures

    Dec 11, 1980Labels: Central Bank, UAE

    • CBUAE History
    • CBUAE

12. Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority established

    Jan 1, 1985Labels: JAFZA, Jebel Ali

    • Dubai Decree
    • Jebel Ali

13. Construction boom entrenches a migrant-majority workforce

    Jan 1, 1990Labels: Migrant workforce, Construction sector

    • HRW
    • FT