CONNECTOR.AE 58 CONNECTOR.AE 59 LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE Connector In Conversation With Mujeeb Rahman: Golden Heart With A Golden Visa Among those was the Red Crescent, of which he has been a long-standing member. But it was during the COVID-19 pandemic that his connection with social services and charity within governmental realm truly began. Mujeeb got inspired by the works of Dubai’s Permanent Committee of Labour Affairs (PCLA) under the GDRFA, and decided to connect with them. Empowering Labourers Through Awareness Through his work with the PCLA, Mujeeb has witnessed first-hand the systemic challenges many blue-collar workers face in the city, from lack of knowledge about their rights to vulnerability in the face of exploitation. “Many labourers are unaware of their own rights, including appropriate duration of their working hours or what constitutes illegal practices. A lot of them suffer in silence”, Mujeeb explains. The committee, along with different volunteers working with them, plays a vital role in bridging that knowledge gap. “We make sure they are informed about their own rights and are not trapped in unfair practices”. When Mujeeb Rahman first arrived in Dubai from India in 2005, he carried with him more than just hopes for a better future. Mujeeb brought along a deep-seated desire to make a difference. Two decades later, that impulse has become a guiding force in his life. Today, while serving as the Deputy General Manager of Operations at Hotpack Global, Mujeeb continues to dedicate his free time and energy to community service and humanitarian work, a commitment that earned him the prestigious UAE Golden Visa in 2023. But Mujeeb’s story goes far beyond recognition and titles. It is a testament to how individual compassion can ripple through the lives of thousands. A Journey Rooted In Service Even before moving to the UAE, Mujeeb had been involved with charitable and social service organisations back in Kerala, India. So, it was only natural that once he settled in Dubai, he sought out opportunities to continue that work. “I used to work with charity organisations back home, and when I came to Dubai and saw that many working people face different sorts of challenges in their daily lives, I could not help sit back comfortably and watch”, Mujeeb shares. “With the limited time I get, I tried to be involved with different sorts of charity and volunteering organisations”. “Many labourers are unaware of their own rights, including appropriate duration of their working hours or what constitutes illegal practices. A lot of them suffer in silence.”
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