For being dark skinned, a Nigerian woman named Hanna Fanni was recently disrespected by an attendant in a five-star hotel, Mövenpick Hotel in Dubai.
The attendant reportedly refused to serve her and showed her the door when she visited the hotel’s popular West Beach Bistro & Sports Lounge with her black American friend.
“They suspected us of being prostitutes and targeted us solely because of the color of our skin. I have lived here for 10 years and have never been treated in such a disrespectful and despicable manner. My friend had just graduated and we were hoping to enjoy a girls’ night out at the bar but came back traumatized.
First the waitress refused to serve us and then a security guard ordered us to leave the hotel. At one stage he was ready to engage with us physically which is classified as assault and sexual harassment in UAE. He kept telling us that the bar didn’t allow unaccompanied women. I found it strange because there were several tables occupied by women. When I pointed to them, he said he was merely following orders.” Hannah explained.
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