Saudi Arabia's stern message to Pakistan: Don't send your beggars, pickpockets under guise of Hajj pilgrim
1 year, 6 months ago

Saudi Arabia's stern message to Pakistan: Don't send your beggars, pickpockets under guise of Hajj pilgrim

India TV News  

In yet another embarrassment for cash-strapped Pakistan, Saudi Arabia has raised concerns with Islamabad as a majority of people who travel to the Kingdom are involved in either begging or pickpocketing. 90% of Pakistanis involved in pickpocketing in Saudi In a shocking claim, Rana Mahmoodul Hassan Kakar in the chair told the forum that almost 90 per cent of Pakistani citizens travel to the Middle East country under the guise of "pilgrimage". Even Nepal has more skilled people than Pakistan Further, Chairman Kakar, in a shocking claim, said that only 200 Pakistanis travelled to Japan after the island country had floated a requirement of 3,40,000 skilled people. "The committee chairman — in light of the fact that Saudi Arabia requires skilled labour — also suggested sending 50,000 trained people to the Middle-Eastern country," he stressed.

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Looking For A Job In Saudi Arabia? Work Visa Rules Tightened For Indian Workers. Details Here
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Looking For A Job In Saudi Arabia? Work Visa Rules Tightened For Indian Workers. Details Here

ABP News  

Saudi Arabia has tightened the rules for a work visa for Indian workers planning to apply for jobs in the Gulf country. The pre-verification requirement was first proposed last year as part of labour reforms in Saudi Arabia, in line with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 plan. In a post on X, Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports announced that dependents …

Saudi Arabia implements stricter work visa rules for overseas workers from January 14
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia implements stricter work visa rules for overseas workers from January 14

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Six months after proposing the idea, Saudi Arabia has issued a circular requiring the pre-verification of professional and academic qualifications of Indian workers for all work visa applications from January 14. As of 2024, over 2.4 million Indian workers live in Saudi Arabia, including 1.64 million in the private sector and 785,000 in domestic work. Indian workers, including …

Saudi Arabia deports 232 Pakistanis, including 9 'professional beggars', in last 24 hrs
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia deports 232 Pakistanis, including 9 'professional beggars', in last 24 hrs

Firstpost  

As many as 258 Pakistanis were deported from seven countries, including Saudi Arabia, the, and China in the last 24 hours A beggar sits on the streets of Lahore. Representational image/Reuters In the past 24 hours, 258 Pakistanis were deported from seven countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and China, according to officials. As many as 232 Pakistani have been …

Pakistan puts over 4,000 beggars on no-fly list: Here’s why
3 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan puts over 4,000 beggars on no-fly list: Here’s why

Firstpost  

Pakistan has placed around 4,300 beggars on the Exit Control List to stop them from travelling abroad. West Asian countries, including Saudi Arabia, have warned of strict measures if Pakistan fails to address the issue of ‘exporting’ beggars. The announcement came after Saudi Arabia raised concerns in September, urging Pakistan to prevent beggars from misusing Umrah and Hajj visas to …

Big embarrassment for Pakistan, Saudi Arabia warns Islamabad to 'stop sending beggars' under Umrah visas
6 months ago

Big embarrassment for Pakistan, Saudi Arabia warns Islamabad to 'stop sending beggars' under Umrah visas

India TV News  

Riyadh: In a big embarrassment for Pakistan, Saudi Arabia has raised concerns about the growing number of Pakistani beggars coming to the country under the guise of religious pilgrimage and urged Islamabad to take action to prevent them from entering the Gulf country, as per reports. Citing sources from the Pakistani Ministry, the Express Tribune reported that Saudi authorities have …

Another embarrassment for Pakistan: Govt admits their 20,000 citizens imprisoned in 88 countries
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Another embarrassment for Pakistan: Govt admits their 20,000 citizens imprisoned in 88 countries

India TV News  

Lahore: At least 20,000 Pakistanis are currently imprisoned across 88 countries, mostly in Saudi Arabia and UAE, according to official data. 90% of Pakistanis involved in pickpocketing in Saudi In a shocking claim, Rana Mahmoodul Hassan Kakar in the chair told the forum that almost 90 per cent of Pakistani citizens travel to the Middle East country under the guise …

Pakistan: 16 beggars masquerading as Umrah pilgrims deplaned from Saudi bound flight
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan: 16 beggars masquerading as Umrah pilgrims deplaned from Saudi bound flight

Op India  

The problem of Pakistani beggars continues to affect the Gulf countries. As news of more and more beggars from Pakistan heading to the Gulf continues to emerge, reports have come out that the Federal Investigation Agency removed 16 beggars from a flight to Saudi Arabia at the airport in Multan. The group which consisted of 11 women, four men and …

Pakistan: 16 'beggars' on way to Saudi Arabia disguised as pilgrims offloaded from flight, arrested
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan: 16 'beggars' on way to Saudi Arabia disguised as pilgrims offloaded from flight, arrested

India TV News  

Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency has offloaded 16 alleged 'beggars' from a Saudi Arabia-bound flight at Multan Airport recently. During the meeting of the Senate's standing committee for Overseas Pakistanis on Wednesday, Rana Mahmoodul Hassan Kakar in the chair made a shocking claim that almost 90 per cent of Pakistani citizens travel to the Middle East country under the guise of …

How Pakistan’s ‘export’ of beggars has Saudi Arabia seething
1 year, 5 months ago

How Pakistan’s ‘export’ of beggars has Saudi Arabia seething

Firstpost  

Saudi Arabia has issued a stern warning to Pakistan about beggars arriving in the Kingdom under the guise of religious pilgrimage. A report from last year reveals that over 90 per cent of panhandlers arrested abroad originate from Pakistan itself Saudi Arabia has issued a stern warning to Pakistan about beggars arriving in the Kingdom under the guise of religious …

90% of beggars arrested abroad are of Pakistan origin: Pakistani official
1 year, 6 months ago

90% of beggars arrested abroad are of Pakistan origin: Pakistani official

Op India  

Zeeshan Khanzada, Secretary Overseas Pakistanis reportedly provided some troubling figures regarding the indigent country’s foreign population in a recent Senate Standing Committee meeting on Foreign Pakistanis. He disclosed that a significant portion of overseas Pakistanis engage in begging which puts many of them in legal trouble, adding a massive stain to Pakistan’s already disgraceful record. He noted that many Pakistanis …

These Indian workers are in Saudi jails for crimes you and I commit every day
4 years, 6 months ago

These Indian workers are in Saudi jails for crimes you and I commit every day

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: Around 450 Indian workers have been in jail in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the past four months. These are migrant workers belonging to various states, including Telangana, who landed in jail for petty crimes. The migrant workers mostly belong to Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. “We appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to …

Over 500 Indians lodged in Pakistani jails: Report
7 years, 3 months ago

Over 500 Indians lodged in Pakistani jails: Report

India TV News  

More than 500 Indians, mostly fishermen, are languishing in various jails in Pakistan, according to an official report. The Interior Ministry said there were a total of 996 foreign nationals, including 527 Indians, in Pakistani jails for allegedly being involved in various crimes, including terrorism, murder, drug smuggling, and for illegally entering into the country. Most of the Indian prisoners …

Saudi Arabia to send stranded Indian workers back at its own expense
8 years, 7 months ago

Saudi Arabia to send stranded Indian workers back at its own expense

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In a diplomatic victory for India, Saudi Arabia has agreed to give exit visas to hundreds of jobless Indian workers there and will send them back home at its own expense. Making a suo motu statement in the Rajya Sabha, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said Saudi Arabia has also agreed to provide free medical facility and food …

10,000 Indians stranded in Saudi Arabia to be brought back, says Sushma Swaraj
8 years, 7 months ago

10,000 Indians stranded in Saudi Arabia to be brought back, says Sushma Swaraj

Firstpost  

: The government is making all efforts to bring back the 10,000 Indian workers rendered jobless in Saudi Arabia and is also providing them food in camps. New Delhi: The government is making all efforts to bring back the 10,000 Indian workers rendered jobless in Saudi Arabia and is also providing them food in camps, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj …

Of human bondage
10 years, 8 months ago

Of human bondage

The Hindu  

THE flow of low-wage workers from India to West Asia, which began with the oil boom in the Gulf countries in the 1970s, has all along brought with it concerns about human rights abuses that migrant workers are subjected to in many host countries. The report, “Exploited Dreams: Dispatches from Indian migrant workers in Saudi Arabia”, based on interviews with …

Saudi Arabia seeks to allay fears in India over new labour law
11 years, 4 months ago

Saudi Arabia seeks to allay fears in India over new labour law

The Hindu  

In its first reaction since the controversial drive under a new labour law, Saudi Arabia today said that over 1.4 million Indians have regularised their job status and asserted that action was taken against illegal workers irrespective of their nationality. Amid concerns over return of large number of Indians following implementation of the ‘Nitaqat’ legislation, the Embassy of Saudi Arabia …

Helped out 14 lakh Indians in Saudi Arabia: MEA
11 years, 4 months ago

Helped out 14 lakh Indians in Saudi Arabia: MEA

The Hindu  

The government on Wednesday claimed that its proactive policy in Saudi Arabia helped avoid the deportation of 14 lakh Indians who managed to get their work documents regularised before the second deadline ended on November 3. While 1.3 lakh Indians had to return, India campaigned among its expatriates in Saudi Arabia to impress upon them need to have proper visa …

Nitaqat: Govt watching situation in Saudi
11 years, 4 months ago

Nitaqat: Govt watching situation in Saudi

The Hindu  

With 1.34 lakh Indian workers already returning to the homeland, Government is closely watching the situation in Saudi Arabia which is targeting illegal foreigners under its new labour policy, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi on Tuesday said. “1.34 lakh Indians have already come back from Saudi Arabia,” Mr. Ravi said. Asked if the move will adversely effect India’s remittances, …

Indian dupes some 500 Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
11 years, 4 months ago

Indian dupes some 500 Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

India TV News  

Jeddah: An Indian national in Saudi Arabia has allegedly duped some 500 pilgrims of nearly USD 400,000 through a fake Hajj campaign here, prompting authorities to launch a manhunt for him. They were informed by the Indian in mid-September that they will have tents in Mina and receive free food and transportation.However, after collecting over 1.5 million Saudi Riyal, the …

Over a million Indians secure their stay ahead of Saudi deadline
11 years, 4 months ago

Over a million Indians secure their stay ahead of Saudi deadline

The Hindu  

Anxiety has gripped a section of foreign workers – mostly in the blue collar category – who face a Sunday deadline to either find new jobs or complete formalities for their exit from Saudi Arabia as the Arab state has embarked on a new set of labour laws to generate more employment for its own nationals. The Indian embassy in …

6,000 Indians in regular jobs since Saudi amnesty
11 years, 6 months ago

6,000 Indians in regular jobs since Saudi amnesty

India TV News  

Riyadh: Nearly 6,000 Indian workers have secured full-time employment in Saudi Arabia since an amnesty was announced April 6 this year to enable workers staying illegally in the country regularise their residency. Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, Indian consul general in Jeddah, said the diplomatic mission helped 10,000 Indians to correct their status, either by transferring sponsorship, renewing residence permits or changing …

India getting Saudi exit visas for Nitaqat-hit emigrants
11 years, 8 months ago

India getting Saudi exit visas for Nitaqat-hit emigrants

The Hindu  

As the deadline for expatriates without valid work permits or employment in Saudi Arabia is set to end on July 3 under the Nitaqat labour law, the Indian government has made elaborate arrangements for their smooth exit as they have to leave the Kingdom before the expiry of the deadline. Though expatriates from many Asian countries including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Philippines, …

75k Indians register to leave Saudi Arabia under Nitaqat law
11 years, 10 months ago

75k Indians register to leave Saudi Arabia under Nitaqat law

Firstpost  

As of May 20, 75,000 Indians have registered with the Indian Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate in Jeddah to be processed and be send back with ’emergency certificate'. Jeddah: Terming the ‘Nitaqat’ law as an “opportunity” for those who are stuck in Saudi Arabia for years, India today said that contrary to perceptions, the number of Indians coming to …

Nitaqat scheme tests Khurshid’s tightrope-walking skills
11 years, 10 months ago

Nitaqat scheme tests Khurshid’s tightrope-walking skills

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister, Salman Khurshid, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Friday at a delicate moment when the demands for the welfare of around 75,000 Indian workers who may soon have to leave the country have to be balanced with calls for deeper energy and security ties with Riyadh. Mr. Khurshid said that over 4,000 Indian volunteers had come forward to …

27,000 more Indians in Saudi Arabia to get exit papers
11 years, 10 months ago

27,000 more Indians in Saudi Arabia to get exit papers

The Hindu  

India will issue at least 27,000 more Emergency Certificates to enable its citizens to leave Saudi Arabia for home after a new labour policy came into force in the Gulf Kingdom. The Indian Embassy in Riyadh has released a second list of verification and delivery process of Emergency Certificates for all Indian nationals who have applied at the embassy and …

New concession for Indians in Saudi Arabia
11 years, 10 months ago

New concession for Indians in Saudi Arabia

The Hindu  

The Saudi Arabian government has announced a new concession to the expatriates who are affected by the new Nitaqat law to be enforced in the kingdom. Talking to The Hindu from Chennai, the Minister said, according to his information received from the Indian embassy in Riyadh, those expatriates who were staying illegally/overstayed could return to homeland without facing penal action. …

Nitaqat fallout: 18,000 Indians prepare to leave Saudi
11 years, 10 months ago

Nitaqat fallout: 18,000 Indians prepare to leave Saudi

The Hindu  

Over 18,000 Indians have approached the Indian embassy in Riyadh seeking ‘emergency certificate’ to leave Saudi Arabia amid concerns about possible job losses due to implementation of a new labour law. Over 18,000 applications for issuing ‘Emergency Certificates’ to return to India have been received till May 2, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi said in a written reply to …

Government allays fears on job cuts in Saudi Arabia
11 years, 11 months ago

Government allays fears on job cuts in Saudi Arabia

The Hindu  

The government has allayed apprehensions of Saudi Arabia sending back Indians on a large scale because of its Nitaqat law, providing for mandatory recruitment of locals in private establishments. The government had dismissed the talk that the bulk of the 24.5-lakh Indians would have to return because the Saudi law provided for increased reservation from five to 30 per cent. …

Over 28,000 Indian pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Haj
12 years, 5 months ago

Over 28,000 Indian pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Haj

India TV News  

Dubai, Sep 30: Over 28,000 pilgrims from different parts of India have arrived so far in Saudi Arabia for Haj, Indian mission in the Gulf Kingdom has said. According to India's Jeddah Consulate, Haj pilgrims from India started arriving in the Saudi from September 17 at Jeddah and Medina airports.The first flight carrying over 400 pilgrims from Kolkata landed in …

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