"The Island of Happiness"

Summary

Labor conditions in Abu Dhabi

Labor reforms

The role of international institutions

Recommendations

To the Tourism Development and Investment Company of Abu Dhabi:

To the Government of France, Agence France-Muséums, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, and New York University:

To Ateliers Jean Nouvel, Foster and Partners, Gehry Partners LLP, Rafael Vinoly Architects PC, Tadao Ando Architects and Associates, and Zaha Hadid Architects:

To construction and other companies employing migrant workers engaged in work on Saadiyat Island, including Arabtec, al-Habtoor, al-Jaber, Leighton, Saif bin Darwish, Ed. Zueblin AG and Abu Dhabi National Hotels / Compass:

To the Government of the UAE:

Methodology

Abu Dhabi and Saadiyat Island

Saadiyat Island

The Exploitation of Foreign Workers on Saadiyat Island

The Sponsorship System

Labor Supply Agencies

Coercive Contractual Circumstances

Confiscation of Passports, Freedom of Movement and Forced Labor

Violations Regarding Wages

Obligations of UAE Authorities under International Law and International Standards of Corporate Responsibility

International Legal Obligations of UAE Authorities

Corporate Social Responsibility

Acknowledgments