Katarina Premfors

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Late Wages for Migrant Workers at a Trump Golf Course in Dubai

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Location: United Arab Emirates

Nationality: Swedish

Biography: UAE based Photojournalist covering the Middle East since 1992. Published regularly with The New York Times, WSJ, The The Washington Post, Fast Company, Unicef, Greenpeace and others. Katarina also works in many long form photo documentary... MORE

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Towers along the Sheikh Zayed Road. CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: A Damac building lit up at sunset on the recently opened Dubai water canal. CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: A woman shopping at the Fashion Avenue, the glitzy carpeted haute couture section of Dubai Mall. CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: La Ville Hotel in the recently finished City Walk shopping district. CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Emirati men in Angelina Cup Cake cafe in Dubai Mall: CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Young women shopping in City Walk indoor and cooled shopping area lined with boutiques and high end fashion shops . CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: 5th Avenue restaurant at Trump International Golf Club with curtains closed for the hot summer sun . CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: A show villa in the gated Damac Hills compound. CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Construction continues at Damac Hills throughout the soaring summer temperatures . CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: At Trump International Golf Course, Trump merchandise is being sold. CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Trump International Golf Course. CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Pool deck at Trump International Golf Course is abandoned during the hot summer months. It overlooks the Damac Hills development. CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Work is underway at Damac Hills CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Akoyo Oxygen is being built in the desert outside Dubai CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Workers shield themselves from the soaring sun in a development in downtown Dubai CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: A man prays in a modern cubist mosque at the City Walk development Dubai CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: A couple eats in a cafe at the City Walk development Dubai CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Grocery shop in the Al Arif migrant workers labour camp Dubai CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Migrant workers buy bananas after finishing their work at Al Arif labour camp Dubai CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Migrant workers collect drinking water in the canteen at Al Arif labour camp Dubai CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Migrant workers take refuge in a mosque during their 3 hour midday break, required by UAE law. These workers take shelter where they can as their camp is too far from the construction site. Dubai CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Construction continues during the soaring summer months. Workers get a 3 hour midday break according to UAE law to escape the worst of the heat.CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Towers along the Sheikh Zayed Road. CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Mr N from India earns extra money by watching a construction site during the 3 hour midday break, required by UAE law. He earns a basic 350 USD per month salary. He works 10 hours a day, 6 days a week plus the extra 3 hours. Dubai CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Workers take a water break below the Akoyo Oxygen billboard. Temperatures soar to 110 F. Dubai CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Workers walk in the desert with no shade. As temperatures soar to 110 F. Dubai CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Mr K from India stands in the Al Arif complex after he finished his duty. Dubai CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Al Arif buses have no ac and after the workers finish their 10 hour days they start their long journey to the camp which is 45 minutes away. Dubai CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Al Arif labour camp where men share room sometimes seven to a room. Dubai CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Mr M.A from Pakistan coming off the bus after his 10 hour day shift. Al Arif labour camp Dubai CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Migrant workers coming off the bus after his 10 hour day shift. Al Arif labour camp Dubai CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-July 15, 2017: Migrant workers let off steam and play cricket after three long work days. Al Arif labour camp Dubai CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-FEBRUARY 28, 2017: Emirati boat enthusiasts at the International Boat Show in Dubai Marina Yacht Club. CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-FEBRUARY 28, 2017: Boat enthusiasts at the International Boat Show in Dubai Marina Yacht Club.CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-FEBRUARY 28, 2017: Dubai Internation Financial District and Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world in the background. CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-FEBRUARY 28, 2017: Towers along the Sheikh Zayed Road. CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-FEBRUARY 28, 2017: Construction continues around the Dubai Financial District. CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-FEBRUARY 28, 2017: Emirati boat enthusiasts at the International Boat Show in Dubai Marina Yacht Club CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-FEBRUARY 28, 2017: Emirati boat enthusiasts at the International Boat Show in Dubai Marina Yacht Club. CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-FEBRUARY 28, 2017: Two business men overlook as construction continues around the Dubai Financial District. CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-FEBRUARY 27, 2017: A street cleaner from Bangladesh empties the bins as a woman walks to work in the finance district on Sheikh Zayed road. CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-FEBRUARY 27, 2017: Tourists photograph Burj Khalifa, the worlds' tallest buillding CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-FEBRUARY 27, 2017: The fountain at Burj Khalifa, the worlds tallest building and the Dubai Mall enthralls Chinese tourists. CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-FEBRUARY 28, 2017: Emirati boat enthusiasts at the International Boat Show in Dubai Marina Yacht Club. CREDIT: Katarina Premfors/The New York Times

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Late Wages for Migrant Workers at a Trump Golf Course in Dubai

Updated Jul 2021

Location Dubai UAE

Topics Borders, Documentary, Editorial, Immigration, Investigation, Migration, Photography, Photojournalism, Reporting, Street, Workers Rights, World