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Indians forced to return home as Iran war rocks Gulf economy

dw.com·Murali Krishnan·about 1 month ago
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Meera Kurian, 46, had worked in Dubai long enough to stop counting the years. Earlier this month, the hotel where she worked let her go. Occupancy had fallen sharply after the outbreak of the Iran war . She is not angry about it, and that, more than anything, captures the overall mood of returning Indian workers. "Everyone is in the same situation," Kurian told DW from the port city of Kochi, in southern India . "You cannot be angry at a war." Across the Gulf region, the Iran war has triggered airspace closures , shipping disruptions and stalled projects, puncturing the confidence that keeps the region moving. Spain gains as travelers turn away from Gulf amid Iran war To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The city Kurian left behind is holding its breath. Trade that once moved smoothly through the Strait of Hormuz is now slowed and rerouted .…

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