There has been 50% increase in hiring from January to July this year, with an estimated 189,000 jobs by the end of July, compared to 132,700 and 94,000 in 2021. Simply put, work permits have increased for Indians
The first seven months of 2022 saw an influx of Indian migrant workers in the GCC countries. The data recorded a 50% increase in hiring from January to July this year, with an estimated 189,000 jobs by the end of July, compared to 132,700 and 94,000 in 2021. Simply put, work permits have increased for Indians.
According to Vellamvelly Muraleedharan, Indian Minister of State for External Affairs & Parliamentary Affairs: “The economic recovery in the Gulf region and the easing of travel restrictions from India have resulted in large numbers of Indian workers returning to the region.” He also mentioned that the United Arab Emirates had become the preferred destination for Indian workers, followed by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United States and Oman. About 7.6 million Indians live in the Middle East and 341,000 in the UAE.
“The economic recovery in the Gulf region and the easing of travel restrictions from India have resulted in large numbers of Indian workers returning to the region.”
— Vellamvelly Muraleedharan, Indian Minister of State for External Affairs & Parliamentary Affairs
The Minister pointed out that economic factors had contributed to this influx. Both skilled and semi-skilled workers such as nurses were required to submit entry permits to the Indian government in order to take up jobs in 18 countries abroad, including GCC countries. He mentioned that those who had worked abroad for three years and paid taxes were exempt from providing an entry permit before traveling.
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