In May 2020, The New Arab reported on a case of striking workers employed by Sawaeed Holding Co. The UAE workers had allegedly not been paid salaries for three months. The strike was dispersed by police and video evidence apparently shows destroyed company property, including cars.

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre contacted Sawaeed to invite them to respond to the allegations; the company did not respond and redirected us to their regulator with whom the Resource Centre is following up.