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Saudi Arabia extends ‘Nitaqat’ deadline to November 3, 2013

July 7, 2013

Giving some relief to Indians in Saudi Arabia who are facing trouble in adjusting to the changes in the employment opportunities introduced by the ongoing “Nitaqat” (naturalisation) legislation being implemented by the Labour Ministry of the Kingdom, King Abdullah has extended the ..

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Saudi Arabia switches weekend to Friday-Saturday

June 26, 2013

As per a royal decree, Saudi Arabia will switch its weekend to Friday-Saturday to better serve its economy and “international commitments”. This move will make Saudi Arabia the last of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)– which includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and ..

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Iraq to fill void left by Iran for India’s petroleum needs

June 26, 2013

Iraq has shown keenness to enhance economic relations with India. India is also looking for a strategic partnership with the gulf nation. Iran has not expressed its interest towards the Indian refiners to enhance their crude oil import engagement with ..

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200 Indians victim of cheating stranded in Saudi Arabia

June 11, 2013

Around 200 skilled and unskilled laborers from different states of India are stranded in Saudi Arabia after their Bangladeshi employer cheated them. The worker were promised jobs in a plastic factory, but were made to clean toilets. They have appealed to the government of India for ..

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Fact Box: Nitaqat – Over 1 lakh Indians fear arrest in Saudi Arabia

May 28, 2013

Over 1 lakh Indians fear arrest in Saudi Arabia The Indian workers in Saudi Arabia who have not been able regularise their work status are likely to be arrested as the country implements its controversial naturalisation law or Nitaqat, which seeks ..

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India expresses concerns to Saudi Arabia over 'Nitaqat'

April 30, 2013

India has expressed its concerns to Saudi Arabia over the possibility of job losses of a large number of Indian workers in the kingdom because of a new labour law (Nitaqat). Both the nations have set up a Joint Working ..

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