Saudi family tax creates big financial burden for Indians; 100 riyals for each dependent per month
The tax is set to go up by 100 riyals per dependent every year till 2020.
Jun 21, 2017, 10:48 AM IST
Centre slammed for denying diplomatic passport to Kerala minister
Denial of a diplomatic passport to a Kerala minister, tasked by the state government to visit Saudi Arabia to assess problems of stranded Indians, was on Friday criticised by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan but External Affairs Ministry downplayed it.
Aug 05, 2016, 21:05 PM IST
Number of Indian workers affected in Saudi Arabia yet to be known
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on July 30 that over 10,000 Indian workers in Saudi Arabia were affected by a financial crisis
Aug 05, 2016, 20:40 PM IST
This is what VK Singh said before embarking on mission to evacuate jobless Indians facing financial crunch in Saudi Arabia
The economic slowdown in the Gulf Cooperation Council region following the fall in global crude oil prices has affected over 10,000 Indians, mostly working in the construction sector.
Aug 02, 2016, 00:19 AM IST
Two Indian Haj pilgrims killed in Mecca Grand Mosque accident
Two Indian Haj pilgrims, one from Kerala and the other from West Bengal, were among the 107 people killed in the crane accident at the Grand Mosque in the Saudi Arabian holy city of Mecca, while 15 Indians are among the injured, officials said on Saturday.
Sep 12, 2015, 09:14 AM IST
