maritime migration in the UAE

Maritime Migration in the UAE
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Maritime Migration in the UAE
Prior to the unearthing of oil in the UAE, the state had attracted flows of migrants ranging from traders to seasonal workers. Notably, the 1973 oil boom encouraged maritime migration to the UAE as large numbers of foreign workers continued to flock the federation, which consists of seven territories (De Bel-Air, 2015). Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah have experienced significant population increases over the past two decades due to the influx of migrant workers. It is critical to note that the declining oil prices during the 2000s motivated the UAE to hire vast numbers of foreign workers across the world (De Bel-Air, 2015). The state yearns to broaden its wealth and decrease its reliance on oil exports by supporting maritime migration. After developing robust master plans aimed at monitoring development progress, each of the Emirates discovered an enormous workforce gap for labor-intensive activities related to construction and infrastructure expansion. It is for this intention that the UAE encouraged maritime migration to satisfy its increasing demand for labor.
Contemporary growth in the UAE is often associated with its extensive and exceptionally prompt development plans supported by oil wealth. For several years now, the UAE has always encouraged maritime migration due to its low resident population scope that could not satisfy the amount of labor required to sustain the planned projects.

As the demand for labor intensified, the UAE recognized that maritime migration is the most efficient solution for harmonizing its workforce inadequacy (Hamza, 2015). A swift inflow of migrant workforces to satisfy the demand of labor has characterized the past two decades in the country. Through the kafala system, a supervisory channel for itinerant labor populations, UAE territories have been able to realize rapid economic development (Hamza, 2015). Although there have been a few injustices linked to this system, the UAE has been able to accomplish its development goals while ensuring that the migrant workers receive fair remunerations.

References
De Bel-Air, F. (2015). Demography, migration, and the labour market in the UAE. Gulf Labor Markets and Migration (GLMM). Retrieved from http://cadmus.eui.eu/bitstream/handle/1814/36375/GLMM_ExpNote_07_2015.pdfHamza, S. (2015). Migrant labor in the Arabian Gulf: A case study of Dubai, UAE. Journal of Undergraduate Research at the University of Tennessee, 6(1). Retrieved from http://trace.tennessee.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1244&context=pursuit