Indian embassy in Saudi to process 12,000 exit papers

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 20:49

The verification and delivery process for a third batch of 12,000 applications for Emergency Certificates will start at India`s Embassy in Riyadh from Monday.

`Saudi taking steps in Indian workers` interest`

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 19:54

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

Scramble to help Indians hit by Saudi work policy

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 14:21

The Indian missions in Saudi Arabia are scrambling to help over 55,000 Indian workers leave the kingdom in adherence to its new stringent work policy.

No exodus of Indians from Saudi Arabia: Officials

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 13:35

The `Nitaqat` programme, which is meant to regularise foreign workers, makes it mandatory for local companies to hire one Saudi national for every 10 migrant workers.

Nitaqat law: 75,000 and still counting

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 00:19

Thousands of Indians set to return from Saudi Arabia due to the `Nitaqat` law.

Salman Khurshid arrives in Saudi Arabia

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 12:55

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid arrived in Saudi Arabia on an official visit during which he will hold talks on a range of issues.

56,700 Indians face deportation from Saudi Arabia: Khurshid

Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 20:20

Salman Khurshid said he is also going to take up issue of increase of Haj quota for Indian pilgrims with the Saudi authorities. At present, India sends more than 175,000 pilgrims every year.

Indian embassy starts delivering exit papers in Saudi Arabia

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 15:45

India on Monday started verification and issuance of emergency certificates allowing its citizens to leave Saudi Arabia following concerns over a new labour policy in the Gulf Kingdom.

Energy, Nitaqat law, counter-terror on Khurshid`s agenda in Saudi Arabia

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 21:56

`Nitaqat` law relating to employment, counter-terrorism cooperation etc would be discussed during Khurshid`s visit to Saudi Arabia later this month.

Illegal workers face jail after July 3 in Saudi

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 21:27

Saudi Arabia on Friday warned illegal foreign workers that they will face prison sentences and fines once the three-month grace period runs out on July 3.

India, S. Arabia to set up JWG on Nitaqat programme

Last Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013, 16:14

The JWG led by a Deputy Saudi Minister and India''s Deputy Chief of Mission in Saudi Arabia will discuss and evolve mechanism for addressing all immediate problems facing the NRI community, including issues related to overstaying Indian workers. The first JWG meeting will be held in Riyadh on May 1.