Indian Labour In Saudi Arabia

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  Sushma Swaraj Directs Safe Return Of Odia Labourers trapped In Saudi Arabia

  External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has directed the Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia to facilitate the return of 24 workers from India, including 12 from Odisha, who have been allegedly held captive by a company there on salary-related issues.

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  'Worse Than Hell': Indian Migrants Recall Saudi Nightmare

  They left India for Saudi Arabia with big dreams, but have returned with only harrowing tales after an oil price slump threw the economy into turmoil, leaving thousands of poor migrant labourers stranded.

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  45 Labourers From Rajasthan Arrive From Saudi Arabia

  As many as 45 labourers from Rajasthan, who were stranded in Saudi Arabia due to the ongoing financial crisis there, have reached home.

• Are Indian Domestics Less Attractive For Saudis?

  The Indian consulate in Jeddah has received a few requests to ratify contracts of the domestic workers in Saudi Arabia after India imposed a bank guarantee requirement to be fulfilled by employers, a media report said on Saturday.

• 1.4 million Indian workers got regularised, 250 still stuck in Saudi Arabia

  About 1.4 million Indian workers got regularised. 250 Indians are still stuck in Saudi Arabia without valid documents while nearly 140,000 workers have returned due to the kingdom's 'Nitaqat' labour policy, Overseas Indian Affairs Secretary Prem Narain has said.

• 1.34 lakh Indians return, Centre watching situation in Saudi Arabia

  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 today said.

• 150 Indians registered in drive by mission in Saudi Arabia

  Around 150 Indian expatriates registered themselves during a special drive launched today by the Indian Embassy to assist individuals who have overstayed in Saudi Arabia.

• 5,000 Indian expats in Saudi Arabia get new jobs

  Around 5,000 expatriate Indians in Saudi Arabia, affected by a new labour policy in the Gulf nation, have found new jobs, the Indian consul general in Jeddah said.

• Kerala minister to visit Saudi Arabia, Kuwait to help Indians

  Kerala Minister for Diaspora K.C. Joseph will visit Saudi Arabia and Kuwait this week to monitor arrangements for the smooth transfer of Keralites who have to leave these countries due to their new labour laws.

• Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia to process 12,000 more passes

  The Indian embassy in Riyadh will start the verification and delivery process of a third batch of 12,000 applications for emergency certificates sought by expatriate Indian workers in Saudi Arabia who want to leave that country for good.

• Saudi's Nitaqat law: Procedures implemented in Indian workers' interest, says Finance Minister Al-Faisal

  In a bid to allay India's concerns over the controversial 'Nitaqat' labour law, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal today said "procedures" are being taken in the "best interest of Indian workers".

• Saudi Arabia authorities refuse to accept new Indian passports

  In fresh trouble for Indians in Saudi Arabia, the authorities there have refused to accept new passports issued by Indian diplomatic missions.

• India's consulate in Saudi Arabia seeks volunteers

  The Indian consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has appealed to members of the Indian community to volunteer for its campaign to help those Indian expatriate workers who have been affected by the new labour policy in that country.

• Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia gets 15,000 passports

  The Indian embassy in Riyadh has received around 15,000 passports of Indian workers in Saudi Arabia, facing cases of running away from their local sponsors and other violations, from that country's foreign ministry.

• Nitaqat law: Emergency exit papers of 18,000 Indians processed

  About 18,000 Indian workers in Saudi Arabia, who had applied for emergency exit papers amid concerns about possible job losses after a new labour law, have got their travel documents processed.