A podcast by Northern Public Radio, released 24 April 2026, describes the harmful impact of the continuing war in the Middle East for migrant workers in Dubai.

One female migrant worker from Uganda describes a drop in salary due to the missile strikes. Workers express nervousness about speaking about the war, due to fear of retaliation from authorities.

A male worker from Sudan highlights his concerns about job security; and a female Filipino worker employed as a sales supervisor says that, because sales are down, her company has cut her hours. She says she has lost half her income and now has to work a second job as a cleaner.