Shortage of Indian workers hits UAE construction boom

The UAE construction industry is facing an acute shortage of construction workforce as Indian workers...

The UAE construction industry is facing an acute shortage of construction workforce as Indian workers are preferring to stay home as a result of economic boom and rising salaries, according to a latest report.

Nearly 43 per cent of all foreign workers in the UAE are Indians — a large number of them work as contract labourers in the construction industry.

In the last few years, Asian countries, and in particular India, have seen rapid economic growth, improved career opportunities and higher wages.

According to Hewitt Associates, salaries in India in 2007 were expected to grow at 14 per cent, with a similar increase in 2006. The UAE, in comparison, saw a salary increase of 10.7 per cent in 2007, a marginal rise from 10.3 per cent in 2006.

Premji said that Wipro would partner with the Government "to find a lasting solution for Bengaluru's mobility challenges".

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