Another consideration is the type of activity you'll be doing and the environment where you will be using the headphones. If you're running, noise-cancelling headphones will make safety an issue as they will cut you off from traffic, fellow joggers, cyclists and so on. In this case, headphones that allow ambient noise would be a safer option. But if you're using them for the gym, noise-cancelling earphones are exactly what you want to drown out the looped pop and enable you to focus on your routine without distraction.
It is understood those responsible for drawing up the new rules are considering the plan in response to the global outcry that met reports from human rights groups and the Guardian about the conditions faced by migrant workers in the region.
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