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Thousands flee Pakistan for Dubai despite tough economy waiting

Recovered from FSRN’s earlier site via the Internet Archive Wayback Machine. The audio here is FSRN’s own production recording. Originally published April 5, 2010.

As the violence in Pakistan continues, thousands of Pashtuns from the North West Frontier Province and tribal areas of Pakistan, continue to flee the region. Many head for Dubai where, despite the global economic recession and a sluggish labor market, there are more job opportunities and a level of safety still elusive in Pakistan. FSRN's Scott Pham reads for our reporter in Dubai, Gabe Mathews.