Hyderabad, July 18 -- Indian workers are among thousands of expats in Dubai facing job losses, pay cuts and fewer employment opportunities as the economic impact of the US-Israel war on Iran continues to affect the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to The New York Times (NYT).

Businesses across tourism, aviation, hospitality, retail and catering have been hit by the slowdown. As demand fell, many companies reportedly cut jobs, reduced salaries and stopped hiring.

Indian accountant Mujeeb Rahman was among those who lost their jobs after the catering company where he worked suffered a sharp fall in business. He told NYT that finding another job has become difficult because many companies have frozen recruitment.

Another Indian worker...