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Bread and butter (World 2025, by Mario Heller) - Swiss Press Award

«Indien? Ein unhygienischer Ort», sagt Spruha, die hier geborene Tochter von Manas. Sie kennt Indien nur von den jährlichen Familienbesuchen.
«Indien? Ein unhygienischer Ort», sagt Spruha, die hier geborene Tochter von Manas. Sie kennt Indien nur von den jährlichen Familienbesuchen.
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2025

Bread and butter

Mario Heller

A quarter of Dubai's population is from India and Pakistan. Many of these migrant workers are struggling for jobs and a better life. Between overcrowded housing, the strict kafala system, and the longing for family, they speak of hope, exploitation, and cultural tensions in the glittering metropolis.

Photo / World
2025

Mario Heller

A quarter of Dubai's population is from India and Pakistan. Many of these migrant workers are struggling for jobs and a better life. Between overcrowded housing, the strict kafala system, and the longing for family, they speak of hope, exploitation, and cultural tensions in the glittering metropolis.

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