UAE vlogger arrested for “racist remarks” against Indian, Bengali migrants

Emirati YouTuber Tareq Almehyas has been arrested for making “racist remarks” against Asian workers in the country.

The vlogger was defending Kuwaiti actress Hayat al-Fahad over comments she made
calling for migrant workers to be kicked out amid the coronavirus pandemic.

[sobiainmn]

His country literally can’t run without these immigrants.

[ifterock]

They are busy building tall buildings but they can't even give shelter to those poor labour ...

[ahmody]

I am Egyptian and I would love to be equated with an Indian or a Bangladeshi, we are all humans.

[qasimyousaf]

As a Muslim this is deeply saddening and the level of hypocrisy in his statements is unfathomable

[ashikabdullah]

I am glad that I was born in Bangladesh rather than borning in a rich arab country. It is better to be humble than rich.

[altaf.]

After murdering the values of Islam and Humanity, How come he can say there is no racism.... May God bless the soul of good people...

[alexferdinansyah]

he defense is like when a karen said "I have muslim friends" after islamophobic rant.

[Sam-czbz]

We all know what most Arabs think about non Arabs. He hasn't said anything new or what we don't know. He has simply humiliated his whole culture for the record. And any action taken will not be because what he said was wrong but because of the online damage being done to his culture.

[imami]

Does he not know his own religion? completely embarrassed himself

[salbah]

Shows his lack of knowledge in Islam and humanity. Such a rich country yet people are still suffering. What a world we live in smh.

[thethspartan]

There is so much racism in the UAE, it happens almost everywhere in workplaces. Ive been living there my whole life and so many people have told me about it. Wish they respect all equally!

[Aimen]

As an Afghan i love Bangladesh and india THOSE PPL ARE THE REASON WHY UR COUNTRY IS WORKING BRO APPRECIATE THEM THEIR HARDWORKING UNLIKE THOSE RICH PEOPLE AND THEY GO THRU ALOT NGL:{

[kr]

Look at him backtracking like a coward. He has no shame or morals

[msm]

At least he had the balls to say what so many only think and practice. Born (1985) and raised there. Left 2015. Expats around my age will know what I'm talking about. Maybe it has become better or maybe the illusion of it being better is better.

[Kyle-Q]

As a Kuwaiti i am ashamed of this! We should treat every other person with dignity and respect. We are all flesh and bone. Unfortunately the worst people get the light shined on them the most.

[ImSadiaNadeem]

His second video was a cover up, nice try, but he deserve jail, spend some time in jail and preach your racism there, good luck. ✌️

[libertyismyindefeasiblerig]

The day electric vehicles become the new normal you would end up digging sand .

[momobhai]

Nothing new. As an Indian living in uae, I can confirm that he is just being honest.

[aryaandrea]

But he is speaking the truth..This is how it is in Middle East .

[pmpvdiu]

Before you say some senseless things like this keep a few things in mind.Have you ever heard of a world renowned Emirati CEO or a Scientist or a Doctor? All these countries you tried to defame has many glorious people.The only thing you are here on this video is because the nations of India Pakistan Bangladesh Philippines are underrating their own citizens where as your country are overating their own adamant citizens. You are not even worth listening.