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00:00Beneath the glossy surface of Dubai lies a hidden world you never imagined.
00:06Dubai's allure masks exploitation, censorship, and inequality.
00:11Tourists enjoy luxury, unaware that workers, women, and dissenters pay the price for the
00:18city's ambitious expansion and polished image.
00:21Maria Kovalchuk, a 20-year-old Ukrainian model, disappeared after an event.
00:27Found injured days later, her story reveals dangers beneath Dubai's glamorous yet deceptive
00:33facade.
00:34Dubai conceals sharp contrasts beneath its luxury.
00:39To truly understand, one must look beyond the glitter to the hidden world unseen by most
00:45visitors, revealing the city's deeper complexities.
00:49Migrant workers from Asia and Africa build Dubai's skyline under the kafala system, facing
00:55passport seizure, restricted freedom, harsh living conditions, long hours, and delayed
01:01pay amid tourists' skyline admiration.
01:05Dubai's conservative image masks an illegal sex industry.
01:10Traffickers deceive women into forced sex work, while elite parties exploit influencers, with
01:16authorities ignoring wealthy men's involvement.
01:19Dubai's social media flaunts luxury, masking labor issues and human rights concerns.
01:25Dubai suppresses dissent with strict laws, risking deportation for workers and arrest for
01:30journalists.
01:32Media control and online censorship silence critics, allowing injustice to persist while
01:38protecting the city's image over its people.
01:41Dubai's labor reforms often serve as PR tools, with employers underpaying workers and violating
01:47safety laws.
01:49Hotline systems exist, but fear of retaliation prevents use, and authorities rarely investigate
01:55complaints.
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