Zeitschrift für Ethnologie: Zeitschrift für Ethnologie, 143.2018

Zeitschrift für Ethnologie, 143.2018

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Titel:: Zeitschrift für Ethnologie

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Erscheinungsjahr:: 1869

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Titel:: Zeitschrift für Ethnologie, 110.1985

Erscheinungsjahr:: 1985

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Sammlung:: Zeitschriften und Zeitungen > Zeitschriften zur Ethnologie

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Titel:: Bd. 110, 1985, Heft 1

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Titel:: I. Abhandlungen und Vorträge Hans Nevermann, Leben und Werk

Sonstige Person:: Zepernick, Bernhard

Sammlung:: Zeitschriften und Zeitungen > Zeitschriften zur Ethnologie

J. Ngeh, M. Pelican: Intersectionality and the labour market in the United Arab Emirates 1 2/ indecent conduct of South Asian workers as well as the consumerism of Emirati na- zionals. Similar arguments of social distinction and exclusion along the lines of ethnic- ity, nationality, and race have been put forward by many of our interlocutors. For ex- ample, some Africans distanced themselves from low-skilled South Asian construction workers, whom they considered to be at the bottom of the local social hierarchy, thus positioning themselves in a mid-range social stratum. Unlike migrant workers from India or Southeast Asia, only very few Africans work as labourers in construction. As some of our African informants argued, construction work does not pay, and is beneath ‘heir ability and dignity. They would rather work in security services or cargo where they were not so much exposed to physical work in Dubai’s harsh climate, and where ‘hey envisaged a higher income. Their perception was inspired by their expectations and investments in coming to Dubai, as well as their educational background and experience in the informal economy. There is also a slight racial judgment in this state- ment, as our African interlocutors drew self-esteem from the fact that they were not at the absolute bottom of Dubai’s social hierarchy. Their arguments largely resonated with established discourses in the Gulf States that correlate occupation with nationality and social hierarchy (see also Ewers and Dicce 2016; Nagy 2006). To open a company in the UAE, it is not only necessary to prove one’s merit and secure reliable business partners. It is also legally required to have an Emirati sponsor who officially owns the majority share of the business.” The sponsor mostly acts as a "sleeping partner” who facilitates the company’s legal paperwork, for which he is paid a yearly recompense. Yet finding a “sleeping partner” requires some effort, as Emirati nationals tend to keep to themselves, and constitute a minority with less than thirteen percent of the population (de Bel-Air 2018:9). Making their acquaintance is a rare Occasion. As our interlocutors told us, many draw on the existing contacts of other companies, as nationals often sponsor multiple businesses, which provides them with a steady income. Others attempted to establish direct contact with potential Emirati sponsors by targeting locations or institutions frequented by Emirati nationals. For example, several Muslim interlocutors mentioned the mosque as an institution where ‘hey might encounter Emirati citizens receptive to their cause. In Mohammed’s case, Je met their company’s sponsor when he previously ran into problems with the im- Migration service due to overstaying his visa. As Mohammed explained, the officer in charge of his case was a sympathetic “Black Emirati” who helped him to renew his visa. Mohammed made a point of building rapport with the officer by keeping in regular Contact and introducing him to his friends and collaborators. Eventually, the officer agreed to become their company’s “sleeping partner”, for which he was being paid (5,000 AED (3,636 EUR) on a yearly basis. ——— L5 The situation is different in free economic zones which have their own rules and regulations (Khan and Harroff-Tavel 2011:294). However, none of our interlocutors were employed or had a company there.

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