India is the most populous country in the world. Crores of
people live here. But not only in India,
indians are settled in large numbers in many countries of the world. Many of these are Muslim countries as well. Where the presence of
indians is very high. In
search of jobs,
business or a better life, millions of
indians have settled in many Muslim countries including the
gulf countries.
These
people have also become an important part of the economy there. The special thing is that the
indians living in the
gulf countries are not just laborers or workers. But they also hold high positions in big companies. Let us tell you in which Muslim countries from
yemen to
kuwait, most
indians live.
Most
indians live in these Muslim countries
Saudi Arabia
Most
indians live in Saudi Arabia. About 26 lakh
indians are settled here. A large number of laborers, engineers, doctors and
business people live here.
indians have an important contribution in the
oil industry and construction sector there.
indians also work in many departments of the Saudi government.
United Arab Emirates
UAE is the second largest destination for
indian immigrants. Around 34 lakh
indians live here.
indians are present in large numbers in cities like
dubai and Abu Dhabi.
indians are seen everywhere from the hotel
industry to the IT and
health sectors. Even the CEOs of big companies are Indians. Recently, many
bollywood celebrities have also shifted to UAE.
Kuwait
The number of
indians in
kuwait is also quite good. Around 10 lakh
indians live here. These include a large number of technicians, drivers, and helpers. Many
indians also run small shops and businesses here. Especially
people from
kerala and
tamil Nadu are more.
Oman
About 8 lakh
indians live in Oman. Most of the
people here work in the construction, transport and retail sectors. The
indian community is quite active in cities like Muscat.
indian schools, temples and cultural organizations are also present here.
Qatar
About 7 lakh
indians are settled in
qatar too. During the preparations for the Football World Cup, a large number of
workers went here from India. But apart from this,
indians are working in good numbers in sectors like IT,
banking and healthcare.
Bahrain
Around 3.5 lakh
indians live in Bahrain. There is a large community of
indians here, from small shopkeepers to professionals working in big companies. Bahrain's economic structure is largely dependent on the
indian workforce.
Yemen
The number of
indians in
yemen is less than in other
gulf countries, but around 3 lakh
indians live there too. Most of the
people here are associated with trading, retail and
service sectors. Despite the long-running conflict in
yemen,
indians continue to visit there.