“Azizi Developments assures workers over well-being after thousands go on strike”

About 13,000 workers went on strike at two Azizi construction sites in Dubai last week, with some throwing stones at cars, The National can reveal.

Azizi Developments confirmed the strike action on Thursday at Azizi Venice in Dubai South and Azizi Riviera in MBR City. The situation was brought under control by Dubai Police…

The developer said “no serious injuries have occurred at our construction sites", adding that the strike did not affect its projects and that workers resumed work the following day.

The incident is believed to have been caused by an unsubstantiated rumour of deaths when workers were stuck in an elevator at their accommodation…

He described the company’s blue-collar workers as the “backbone” of the business and said “proper compensation and safety measures” were being taken to ensure their health and well-being…

There were strikes by workers in other projects, when men protested over late payment…