UAE Divestment Targets

The UAE Divestment Targets category focuses on identifying companies and institutions with financial connections to the United Arab Emirates that are implicated in human rights abuses and systemic injustice. Many of these entities benefit from or contribute to practices such as exploitation of migrant workers, forced labor, wage theft, and suppression of basic freedoms. By highlighting these financial ties, this category empowers individuals, investors, and organizations to support ethical divestment efforts—cutting funding and investment from businesses that enable or profit from violations. The goal is to create economic pressure that encourages reform and accountability, particularly in sectors where abuses are widespread, including construction, energy, and recruitment industries.

This category also serves as a vital resource for those committed to social justice, providing updated information on institutions linked to the UAE’s ongoing human rights challenges. The UAE’s labor system, especially the kafala sponsorship framework, has been widely criticized for restricting migrant workers’ rights and exposing them to exploitation and hazardous working conditions. By divesting from companies financially tied to these abuses, supporters of human rights aim to weaken the economic foundations that sustain such violations. This approach aligns with global movements advocating for responsible investment and corporate accountability, emphasizing that financial decisions can be powerful tools for promoting human dignity and justice.