[decebalus1]

> Are you arguing foreign workers in UAE are "immigrants"? They aren't.

No, I'm saying exactly the opposite. They aren't, they're non-immigrant temporary workers, thus technically 'expats'. However, they're more often referred to as 'migrant workers' and this report, for example, does not include them.

Another example is Mexico. There are a couple hundred thousand Americans living and working in Mexico. They're considered expats. But a Mexican temporary visa holder is considered either a migrant worker or a legal alien.

[refurb]

I mean they are "expats". Poorly paid expats, but expats none the less.