{"id":12400,"date":"2025-02-06T13:43:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T13:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=12400"},"modified":"2025-02-06T13:43:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T13:43:56","slug":"emirati-companies-accused-of-exploiting-egyptian-workers-amid-government-silence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/02\/06\/emirati-companies-accused-of-exploiting-egyptian-workers-amid-government-silence\/","title":{"rendered":"Emirati Companies Accused of Exploiting Egyptian Workers Amid Government Silence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-Egypt is witnessing a wave of anger and resentment following increasing reports of Emirati companies exploiting Egyptian workers with low wages and grueling working hours, amid a lack of government oversight and protection of workers&#8217; rights.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden @container\/thread translate-y-[1.5rem] -mt-[1.5rem]\">\n<div class=\"h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-hskxy-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-hskxy-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm md:pb-9\">\n<article class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-17\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"m-auto text-base py-[18px] px-3 md:px-4 w-full md:px-5 lg:px-4 xl:px-5\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn px-4 @xs\/thread:px-0 @sm\/thread:px-1.5\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"4bccf3e2-0896-45eb-9f2c-dcc93d9955c4\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>One of the most prominent companies accused of such practices is Atyab, a food industry firm that refuses to comply with the minimum wage law. Workers there reportedly earn only around 4,000 EGP per month while being subjected to excessively long shifts exceeding eight hours per day without overtime pay or fair compensation.<\/p>\n<p>This situation has driven dozens of workers to strike, demanding their rightful wages and working conditions. The company\u2019s management has refused negotiations and ignored their demands, fueling further frustration. Workers complain that Atyab failed to honor its promises regarding overtime pay. One worker stated, &#8220;We work non-stop, with no fixed return time. I struggle all day and get home at 9 or 10 PM, without any recognition.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12402\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12402\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/0230-2.jpg\" alt=\"Emirati companies in Egypt\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/0230-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/0230-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/0230-2-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Egyptian labor exploitation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, the issue goes beyond Emirati corporate exploitation\u2014it also involves government complicity. Instead of addressing workers\u2019 grievances, the Sisi regime has resorted to security crackdowns, arrests, and intimidation to suppress labor protests. This has triggered a wave of solidarity with the workers, as many view the situation as state-backed Emirati exploitation.<\/p>\n<p>Besides Atyab, other Emirati-owned companies face similar accusations. Al-Raya Market, for instance, has also seen strikes, with workers demanding an annual wage increase of 45%, after the company only approved a 20% raise. Workers also insist on the enforcement of minimum wage regulations. These protests reflect the deep frustration over rising living costs and the declining value of the Egyptian pound.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9739\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9739\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9739 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sisi-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Sisi government crackdown\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sisi-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sisi-2-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sisi-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sisi-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sisi-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sisi-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sisi-2-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sisi-2-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sisi-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sisi regime<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Emirati exploitation of Egyptian workers is not a new phenomenon, but it has escalated significantly due to UAE control over key economic sectors in Egypt. Taking advantage of Egypt\u2019s struggling economy and the ruling regime\u2019s dependence on Emirati support, these companies continue to operate with impunity. This situation raises serious questions about the Egyptian state\u2019s role in protecting its citizens and whether workers can secure their rights in the face of relentless suppression of labor movements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-Egypt is witnessing a wave of anger and resentment following increasing reports of Emirati companies exploiting Egyptian workers with low wages and grueling working hours, amid a lack of government oversight and protection of workers&#8217; rights. 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