Labour Day marked in Al Quoz - in pictures

  • Workers attend an event held in their honour to celebrate International Labour Day in Al Quoz, Dubai. All photos: Ruel Pableo / The National
    Workers attend an event held in their honour to celebrate International Labour Day in Al Quoz, Dubai. All photos: Ruel Pableo / The National
  • People cheer as dancers entertain the crowd.
    People cheer as dancers entertain the crowd.
  • Dancers clad in colourful outfits perform a routine.
    Dancers clad in colourful outfits perform a routine.
  • People from all over the world live and work in the UAE.
    People from all over the world live and work in the UAE.
  • Workers receive snacks.
    Workers receive snacks.
  • About 2,000 workers attended the celebratory event.
    About 2,000 workers attended the celebratory event.
  • Dubai Government officials were also in attendance.
    Dubai Government officials were also in attendance.
  • Maj Gen Obaid bin Suroor, deputy director general of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs thanks the workers during a speech.
    Maj Gen Obaid bin Suroor, deputy director general of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs thanks the workers during a speech.
  • Capturing the action on camera.
    Capturing the action on camera.
  • The UAE is home to more than two million blue collar workers, who have helped to build some of the world’s most recognised buildings such as the Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab in Dubai.
    The UAE is home to more than two million blue collar workers, who have helped to build some of the world’s most recognised buildings such as the Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab in Dubai.
  • Workers wait to receive food at the event.
    Workers wait to receive food at the event.
  • Staff from different companies attend the celebrations.
    Staff from different companies attend the celebrations.
  • Workers receive gifts and food parcels.
    Workers receive gifts and food parcels.
  • There's always room for an ice-cream.
    There's always room for an ice-cream.