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Gulf cities shift construction to night as heat soars
With daytime temperatures crossing 52°C, three Gulf states moved all outdoor construction to night shifts for the summer, affecting over 4 million workers, many Indian. Labour groups want India to negotiate binding heat protections into migration agreements, and to write heat-leave rules for workers at home.
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