A tree branch holds up electrical wires entering what was once the Iranian Embassy until the mid 1980's near the intersection of Airport Road and Hamdan Street. It is now the home to construction laborers and other workers in Abu Dhabi.
A blessing on the door of one of the residents living area in what was once the Iranian Embassy until the mid 1980's now the home to retail workers and laborers in Abu Dhabi.
An evening shave for one of the dozens of construction laborers and other workers who live in what was once the Iranian Embassy up until approximately the mid 1980's in Abu Dhabi
Covered with construction debris, old water tanks, TV dishes and thousands of smoked cigarettes the roof of the compound that was once the Iranian Embassy until the mid 1980's is a place of solitude for the current residents.
This worker (who works in an Hypermarket and takes graphic design course on line) lives with his wife in this bed space in what was once the Iranian Embassy.
This woman shares this bed space with another woman and pays 600 AED ($163) a month rent in what was once the
Iranian Embassy.
A resident laborer cuts up vegetables for him and his bedmates dinner on the floor of his room.
What was once the Iranian Embassy, until the mid 1980's, near the intersection of Airport Road and Hamdan Street is surrounded by glass high-rise towers and is now the home to construction laborers and other workers in Abu Dhabi.
Making a phone call in one of the old embassy's courtyards.
Three Filipino workers share conversation and have lunch in their communal kitchen in what was once the Iranian Embassy.
A laborer cooking curry chicken in one of the communal kitchens.
Behind these doors of one of the dozens of hallways are bed-spaces, some only big enough for one bunk bed or two single mattresses and a small dresser. The building houses a few retail shops as well as the workers living areas. The historic building faces the likelihood of being demolished.
What was once the Iranian Embassy until the mid 1980's is surrounded by glass high-rise towers and is now the home to construction laborers and other workers in Abu Dhabi.
A resident leaves the compound on a Thursday night of what was once the Iranian Embassy until the mid 1980's and now is the home to construction laborers and other workers.
One of the courtyards is used for drying laundry.
A laborer, who shares a room with nine other laborers, takes a bath in their communal bathroom.
Old Abu Dhabi
- A tree branch holds up electrical wires entering what was once the Iranian Embassy until the mid 1980's near the intersection of Airport Road and Hamdan Street. It is now the home to construction laborers and other workers in Abu Dhabi.
