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Human history has seen many settlements transformed or built entirely by expatriate work forces and foreigners arriving from various places. Recent migration patterns in the Gulf have led to emerging 'airport societies' on unprecedented scales. Most guest workers, both labourers and mid to high-income groups, perceive their stay as a temporary opportunity to earn suitable income or gain experience. This timely book analyses the essential characteristics of this unique urban phenomenon substantiated by concrete examples and ...

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    • Title: Building Migrant Cities in the Gulf by Florian Wiedmann; Ashraf M. Salama
    • Publisher: Bloomsbury UK
    • Print ISBN: 9781788310680, 1788310683
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    • Edition: 2019 1st edition
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