The decision of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in Saudi Arabia to bring another 30 professions, including those of accountants, teachers, doctors and engineers, within the ambit of the Saudisation programme (nationalisation of jobs) in 2022 has emerged as a direct threat to Indian expatriates in the Gulf country.
Thousands of Non-Resident Indians, especially from Kerala, are likely to lose their jobs with the second phase of the Nitaqat drive, the Saudi government’s national employment scheme, in grocery stores, supermarkets and restaurants, which came into effect from Monday.
