Saudi Arabia tightens labour rules, introduces fine for hiring foreign workers without permitsSaudi Arabia is cracking down on labour law violations with hefty fines. Employers hiring foreign workers without permits now face SR10,000...
26 Feb, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
India-Saudi Arabia pact to end role of middlemen in recruiting workersThe agreement will be signed during the visit of Saudi Arabia's Labour Minister Adel Fakieh to New Delhi soon , the report said.
20 Nov, 2013, 02.29 PM IST
Nitaqat: 92000 emergency exit certificates issued to Indians in Saudi ArabiaIndian embassy in Saudi Arabia has issued as many as 92,000 emergency exit certificates by end of the first phase of grace period for those...
04 Jul, 2013, 08.56 PM IST
Nitaqat law: Illegal workers faces jail after July 3 in Saudi ArabiaThere has been widespread perception that the new policy will lead to denial of job opportunities for a large number of Indians working the...
11 May, 2013, 01.05 AM IST
Over 18,000 Indians want to leave Saudi Arabia, seek emergency certificateThe Saudi government was implementing the Nitaqat law to cut unemployment in the country mandating that one Saudi national be employed for ...
09 May, 2013, 07.28 AM IST
Over 18,000 Indians in Saudi Arabia seek emergency certificateThe Indian workers have applied for issuance of Emergency Certificate (EC) to leave the country as they had given their passports to the sp...
08 May, 2013, 03.39 PM IST
Legally working Indians in Saudi Arabia to be regularisedIndian workers who have travelled to Saudi Arabia legally will be allowed to regularise their visa status, get new jobs or to return home i...
04 May, 2013, 03.24 PM IST
India, Saudi Arabia set up joint group to resolve labour issuesThe decision to form the joint working group was taken during the meeting held between the Indian delegation, led by Minister of Overseas I...
29 Apr, 2013, 07.40 PM IST
India conveys concern to Saudi Arabia over Nitaqat lawIndia today conveyed its concerns to Saudi Arabia over possible job loss to a large number of Indians in the Kingdom due to its new labour ...
28 Apr, 2013, 08.53 PM IST
Ravi to lead delegation to Saudi to take up labour law issueA delegation led by Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi will leave for Saudi Arabia on Sunday to convey India's concern about pos...
26 Apr, 2013, 09.12 PM IST
New law to regulate foreign labour in Gulf countriesThe new law being mulled by the GCC would include returning 'marginal' and unskilled foreign workers to their home countries.
18 Apr, 2013, 03.48 PM IST
India worried more about illegal workersAn Indian delegation will hold talks with Saudi Arabia to discuss issues arising out of the kingdom’s crackdown on illegal labour.
17 Apr, 2013, 07.23 PM IST
New Saudi labour law not to affect genuine workers: Salman KhurshidThe new labour law 'Nitaqat' makes it mandatory for local cos to hire one Saudi national for every 10 migrant workers.
16 Apr, 2013, 02.17 PM IST
No reason for Indian workers in Saudi Arabia to be paranoid about "Nitaqat": IndiaThey also noted that there was a "slight increase" in the number of Indians returning after the authorities in that country started strict ...
03 Apr, 2013, 09.12 PM IST
India hopes to stall Saudi Arabia labour lawThe Centre has decided to send a ministerial delegation headed by overseas Indian affairs minister Vayalar Ravi to hold talks with the Saud...
03 Apr, 2013, 03.35 AM IST
- Saudis to replace expats working in grocery shops
In a move which will impact foreign workers, including hundreds of Indians, working in Saudi Arabia, a top advisory body has passed a law t...
17 Jan, 2008, 02.35 PM IST
- Proposed Saudi law on jobs to affect Indians
Indian workers in Saudi Arabia may be adversely affected with the Kingdom proposing a law that would limited jobs in commercial establishme...
14 Mar, 2007, 02.10 PM IST