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Indians in Saudi Arabia

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Indians in Saudi Arabia are the largest community of expatriates in Saudi Arabia.

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India and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement to manage and organize the recruitment of domestic workers in January 2014. Between then and April 2016, 500,000 Indians moved to Saudi Arabia for employment. The agreement includes a provision which stipulates that sponsors must pay a guarantee of US $2,500 for each Indian worker they recruit.

As of 2015, there are an estimated 500,000 Indian citizens residing in Saudi Arabia.

Demographics

The following table shows the estimated population of Indians in Saudi Arabia since 1975.

Education

Indian curriculum schools in Saudi Arabia include:

  • International Indian School, Dammam
  • International Indian School Jeddah
  • International Indian School, Al-Jubail
  • International Indian School, Riyadh
  • New Middle East International School, Riyadh
  • Yara International School , Riyadh
  • Al Alia International School , Riyadh
  • Al Yasmin International Indian School , Riyadh
  • Notable individuals

    The following is a list of notable Indians who have lived in Saudi Arabia:

  • Kafeel Ahmed
  • Zabiuddin Ansari
  • Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai
  • References

    Indians in Saudi Arabia Wikipedia


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