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'No other option': Gulf expats hunker down between bouts of war

Foreign workers are largely staying in Gulf countries despite six months of conflict, choosing higher, tax-free salaries over weaker prospects back home. Some have sent families home for safety while continuing to work, highlighting the economic dependence of millions of expatriates on Gulf jobs.

26 Aug 2026 3:26 pm