As the recession forces more Britons to return home from United Arab Emirates, many are donating unwanted items to groups taking from the rich and giving to the poor.

The charity Take My Junk UAE is the idea of Faisal Khan. The 34-year-old businessman said he was so moved by the plight of the Emirates' labourers he wanted to do something positive to help.

Now Mr Khan spends 15 hours a day driving around Dubai collecting donated household junk and distributing the goods in labour camps.

Arriving at a luxury residence at the Palm development in Dubai he quickly begins filling his trailer.

The family who lives here is returning to the UK and they are not taking everything with them.

"Towels, clothing, pillows. All this stuff is not really expensive for someone who has a nice job. But this is just what we need.