2.3. The People

♤ The 3.2 million strong Indian community in Saudi Arabia is the largest expatriate community in the Kingdom and is the ‘most preferred community’ due to their expertise, sense of discipline, law abiding and peace loving nature.

♤ Saudi Arabia continues to be among the most preferred destinations for Indians seeking jobs abroad, resulting in the Gulf kingdom becoming among the highest sources of remittances to India, according to official data. According to figures provided by the Embassy of India in Riyadh, the number of expatriate Indians in Saudi Arabia increased from 3,039,193 in March 2017 to 3,253,901 in October 2017, a rise of over 200,000 within seven months.

♤ However, there are issues pertaining to employment and living conditions, that the two countries engage in to resolve bilaterally