re now closed. 100 Comments ArabNews Balquis Sait 2 Sort by Best Favorite Share − Avatar Mukhatar • 4 days ago I read this article with a hope to see some substance, substance wherein expatriates like Khalid find some solace. Unfortunately, there is none. I would like to ask the author, what is Islamic point of view in this regard. What is required to be a citizen of Saudi Arabia or any other Islamic country based on Islam? Most of the countries award citizenship to children born in a specific country even though their parents are not the citizens of the country. I used to work in Saudi Arabia. At some point one of the professors who is still in Saudi Arabia said, see my children are born and raised here in Saudi Arabia. If they want to visit their birth place after they are gone, they can never visit the place. Why? You suck sweat and blood of labourers in their prime youth without any equitable reward. The reward what they are earning is like peanuts. On someday, you will have to pay for this injustice, injustice to exploitation, injustice to discrimination, injustice to deprivation of deserving nationality, injustice to so many things which I can name in millions. Recently I was visiting Saudi Arabia for performing Umrah from Canada. At the airport we were going towards waiting buses to take us to the terminal. One of the ground personal shouted Hey Hey, here here with expression from full of hate. Is this the way a Muslim is supposed to greet others. There were people from all parts of the world. Is this the behaviour they deserve? Are these the memories they carry home? it is unfortunate. Where is Islam in Saudi Arabia? 77 •Share › Avatar Mohammed Mukhatar • 3 days ago Very well said. 10 •Share › Avatar Saahil Amaan Mukhatar • 3 days ago So what is your point ? They should treat you better because you now have Canadian nationality ? 5 •Share › Avatar xyz • 4 days ago Just waste of ink on paper, nothing else 41 •Share › Avatar mali xyz • 3 days ago that ink on paper gives you citizen rights 3 •Share › Avatar Shabeen Mohammed Shareef xyz • 3 days ago well said.. •Share › Avatar Faisal • 4 days ago Expatriate should not spend more than few years in Saudi or anywhere in Gulf. These countries dont offer benefits, allow even permanent residency like in US , CAnada and many other countries. I born and grew in Saudi , left after 25 years when i had no hope from saudi and move to US . Now I have all benefits , my family protection and security and equal benefits as a local citizen. Not like in Saudi for every thing a saudi is needed. Red category , green category. This is all made to reduce expat workforce, one should realize and leave. 38 •Share › Avatar ali Faisal • 2 days ago Not everyone is as lucky as u r 3 •Share › Avatar syed • 4 days ago I appreciate your positive attitude al-mulhim. Do you know because of these rules good resources would not like to come KSA. if they come the only reason is Religion. My majority friends moved from Karachi to USA even they got good offers from KSA. I had also a choice between US and KSA. i selected KSA for my kids to brought up in Islamic society. What i see here the value of US and western citizens are more here than asian expat. Also in long term we are not sure that every year our contract renew or not. we cannot spend money here freely because we dont know when our employee make an exit. we cannot make objection on wrong things even it is favorable to employer because we afraid if he understands it wrong he will put exit. Now i am very confused praying to Allah and planning to move US for 5 year take their passport and come to ksa for work.!! 34 •Share › Avatar SKhan syed • 3 days ago Good that you didnt go to USA or else you would have changed their english. 6 •Share › Avatar abdul • 4 days ago Khalid , If he would have born in USA , he would have been US citizen. 33 •Share › Avatar Siddiq Ahmad Khatri abdul • 2 days ago in US he could have competed for president also............so let us not compare....situation in saudi is that govt pays citizens and there citizens run govt....... 1 •Share › Avatar Muhammad • 4 days ago Islam removed the difference of cast and creed but new political Islam is more nationalize than religious. Arabs thought of superiority to others are same as before Islam has evolved. They should learn from Europe and America for giving Nationality but this will never happen because it will convert Arabs into minority. 19 •Share › Avatar adil • 3 days ago I was born here in ksa and I dont care if they dont give me nationality or send me to pakistan I am happy with my pakistani nationality 15 •Share › Avatar tfg • 4 days ago Why is it always such a big issue for South Asians and Arabs? I know a lot of Europeans and Americans with a similar story, born, bred, and even talk Arabic, but they never cry the same way other nationalities do. If their countries are not able to take care of them, why should Saudi be burdened with them? 15 •Share › Avatar Jesse Kibok tfg • 3 days ago No sane westerner would ever want to settle in Saudi Arabia permanently. They are only here for the luxurious villas in their gated compounds where Saudis are not even allowed and the fat pay checks, so that they can buy their dream penthouse in Manhattan while you are still whining about the South Asians. 6 •Share › Avatar Gorakh Dhanda tfg • 3 days ago Youve got it wrong. Those who want to stay have earned considerable amount of money and enjoy a life style without burdening the KSA. Otherwise the unfortunate who have spent just trying to make ends meet will never like to stay in Kingdom without healthcare and pensions 1 •Share › Avatar tv_gadget • 4 days ago I am an expat born in jeddah in the mid 80s, I am doing business here with my saudi partner, It was my idea that I pitched to my employer who provided the funds, we have a successful business and our succesful business employs more than 50% saudis as we are in the green zone (we have never been out of the green zone). My iqama says I am a laborer of the company even though I am the CEO and part owner. We have more money sitting in our corporate account than we know what to do with and I had plenty of ideas over the years to invest them in new local businesses but I am always afraid of losing my residency permit and having to leave everything I worked for the last 9 years behind. My partner/employer is not an honest person which I learned after I got into business with him and he always takes more than his portion of the profits by threatning to deport me even though we had initially decided to split them in half. If I was allowed to operate my own business and protected my rights by the law I would be able to serve this nation at a much better pace. 14 •Share › Avatar hayati tv_gadget • 3 days ago You are now just wasting your time here. By now, you should have saved enough to start your own business back home. How can you do good business with a corrupt partner? 1 •Share › Avatar Saudi tv_gadget • 3 days ago This kind of things is the norm over there so make sure you secure what you worked for your family as you will never know when they will throw you out. Your account can be frozen in just one phone call ... 1 •Share › Avatar Salman Salat • 3 days ago Very good article. Positive attitude. But do you think the same govt that banned Saudis from marrying Pakistanis will actually do something towards making them nationals. 8 •Share › Avatar ejaz2009 • 4 days ago Heart touching article as usual. Same thing with me. Came to Saudi Arabia from Pakistan when I was only 2 and now turned to 32. Studied here and completed my education in universities here. Most of my relatives are died and I was not able to meet them. I wish if there is some system which could make easiness for expatriates who are born here and living for a long time. Thanks Arab news for publishing such a good article. 7 •Share › Avatar Muhammed Hazari • 3 days ago I saw saudis with blue passports at american embassy in riyadh that didnt know any english but were american because they were born there and stayed 2 days. Hypocrites. 6 •Share › Avatar Muhammed Hazari • 3 days ago I would like the US to treat saudis just like they treat expatriates. If anyone is born in saudi they should be saudi citizen period. Otherwise dont get an american passport or come over and give birth here. 5 •Share › Avatar Down to earth • 3 days ago Inshallah things will be better for expats and hats off for this author. 5 •Share › Avatar Born here • 4 days ago If Someone from Foreign parents are born here 60-40 years ago then why are they still called expatriates, in the Citizenship law from time of King AbdulAziz Rah till king Khalid it states that anyone born on Saudi Soil is Saudi. 5 •Share › Avatar C.k.menon • 4 days ago Well thought statement of a kind hearted and decent gentlemen Saudi. The statement fully applies to me like many others. My three children were raised in Khobar and the elder two children could be settled back in India. The younger son is much fond of Saudi and left his job in India and joined me. He is having iqama problems and all, but somehow managed to overcome the problems. Though retired, myself and wife is living in Khobar thanks to my employer who is generous to maintain my iqama at his cost. Even though the living here costs me dearly I have full satisfaction that I come on vacation to my second home Saudi. My other two children wants visit their birthplace occasionally, but the visa problems do not allow them to do so. 4 •Share › Avatar expat born in saudi • 4 days ago We need recognition ,I die a little on the inside when we are classified as foreigners and asked to go back home. 4 •Share › Avatar Roohi • 3 days ago Honestly expats, please do not waste your time in Saudi Arabia. They will never give citizenship. Make your life elsewhere and live in peace. I have lived in Saudi my entire life but never felt at home. I am in a Western country now and within 3 years, my life in Saudi is a distant memory and I am one of the locals now. It doesnt have to be a Western country, just stay where you are from. 3 •Share › Avatar Mozaffar Hasnain • 3 days ago There are much to write here. I will just request the government to respect the birth right of an individual. Globally every individual should have right to choose to become citizen where he/she was born. 3 •Share › Avatar Jesuslover101 • 4 days ago Wow. You just thought about all these!! 3 •Share › Avatar NKS • 4 days ago Thank you Mr. Mulhim. I appreciate your article, you saw things from other side of the table. but yet you did not fail to see the right perspective. This is something rare in any society.. the word called EMPATHY. 3 •Share › Avatar La • 3 days ago Remarkable article: Truly i admire the writer ideas on integrating the expats and nationals in one roof to broader social - cultural interactions. i had been in KSA since early 80s. My 2 sons born in this country. back in the 90s i had an opportunity to migrate to America but i opted to stay and work in this nation for one reason: I want my kids to grow up in an Islamic environment and society devoted towards Islamic values. I am aware sooner i will go back to my country of origin, Nevertheless, i am very thankful to the Saudi Govt for giving me the chance to work and live in this beautiful nation. I should be thankful to them.. 2 •Share › Avatar Muhammed Hazari • 3 days ago the animosity in saudi arabia against foreigners is now affecting the hospitals. Many foreigners want to go home because they dont feel safe. The animosity is leading to people killing and stabbing dannish and canadians. We have to stop or dont expect an american or british doctor to be there for you. good luck on your own. 2 •Share › Avatar Shams E • 4 days ago Great ! some thing must be done for expatriates to feel their mother country where they born and grown up , Same thing happened to us during the gulf war we went back and our birth place change to Lahore but the issue is now the authorities are not considering our original birth certificate in saudi arabia.. 2 •Share › Avatar Mahwish Ilyas • 4 days ago MashaAllah! I appreciate your love towards us, people who are born in the land of Arabia yet considered as expatriates :( This is the land of Islam, and we Muslims wish to be a part of it forever. Saudization is however ruining our heartily wish. Why cant a Muslim born here get citizenship? :( I want to stay here, in the land of My Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alyhi wa sallam forever, close to the Home of My Lord and Masjid of His Apostle :( Dont be so Cruel to us Please. -_- 2 •Share › Avatar Anas Mohammed Ilyas • 4 days ago I am indian by passport but I was born and raised here in jeddah, I dont and cam never get adjusted to indian environment or indian traditions i consider ksa as my country and the thought of leaving this country breaks my heart. May Allah keep us steadfast. Anas, 24 2 •Share › Avatar Mohammed Anas Mohammed Ilyas • 3 days ago Come back to India and stop living in dreams. 7 •Share › Avatar antipak Anas Mohammed Ilyas • 3 days ago Please stay in Saudi, we dont want you back in India.... 2 •Share › Avatar NN • 4 days ago Great article but I am really confused why people who were born in Saudi or even if they were not born but lived there for decades do NOT get the option to get the nationality? What is so great about being a Saudi that the government makes it feel like its some privilege given to ....well no one! By the way, I am a saudi and I dont at all mind having more professional and educated Saudis added to the list of Saudi Arabia by giving the expats to apply for a nationality! 2 •Share › Avatar Ahmed • 4 days ago My Son born and brought-up in Saudi Arabia. Now he is studying Engineering. My daughter born and brought-up in Saudi Arabia and studying Dental. Both are born in King Fahad Armed Forces hospital. They proudly show people this is the Hospital where we born. Even they are studying abroad but they are talking about - Jeddah - Due to Social Media they attached to the class mates of Saudi Arabia and discuss always About their Happy time in Jeddah. As soon as their exam finished they want to come back to Jeddah. I told them several time you are Indian and you may have to think about your future. No doubt you born and brought-up in Saudi Arabia but you are not the nationals. But hey argue and even they fight with me. They do not to want accept the reality of the day. They think I am snatching something from them. They think I am taking their identity. Their Al-Baik, - . But it is my observation since last 30 Years I have seen many great brains drain from Saudi Arabia. They can be Icon of the Saudi Arabia due to this practice. Thousands of Doctors and Engineers, many other professional serving in different countries, in Europe, USA , Australia and New Zealand. 2 •Share › Avatar Jeen • 4 days ago Great write ups, very impartial and fair to expatriates like us. Only real educated, talented, and intelligent minded people think like this. Keep up Almulhim, thanks for writing pro-expat articles like this. 2 •Share › Avatar Momileo • 3 days ago This is the case with most of the expats.. this creates identity crisis. we are born in KSA but we are Pakistanis.. We people are unable to adopt a single culture. Our Pakistanis does not accept us as Pakistanis when we go back and we are Expats in KSA. What a Paradox it is! 1 •Share › Avatar Fahad Al Hassawi • 3 days ago I born in Saudi Arabia and love my Saudi Arabia may Allah bless us My father is came in kindom when he ws just around the age of 15 from Pakistan I born in Al Ahsa the city of love in King Fahad hopital and Alhamdulillah I m very excite about that. My most friends are saudis From my street Al Ruqaiqa. I live in KSA 16 yaers. I can speak diffrent kind of Saudi extents . Now im in Sweden europe but im not happy I cant live here. I want to live and die in my heart land SaudiArabia In my city♥ Al-Ahsa♥. I can do every thing for Saudi Arabia Even sacrifice my life . 1 •Share › Avatar munir Fahad Al Hassawi • 3 days ago Dear ... I did the same mistake .. I was in KSA, then went to Sweden and came back to join my family in KSA .... and sooon .. i realized I make a mistake ... I should have stayed there .. Only thing brought me here was Religon •Share › Avatar Ahmed Bin Mohammed Fahad Al Hassawi • 3 days ago Dear, I understand your feeling Allah Karim Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al Khobar •Share › Avatar Muhammed Arsadh • 4 days ago Even though I was born and brought up in India, I wanna to work only for Saudi Arabia-The land of thowheed..... 1 •Share › Avatar Mohammed Muhammed Arsadh • 3 days ago Your future lies with India and not Saudi Arabia. So be real. 5 •Share › Avatar Barkat ullah • 4 days ago Good suggestions .... 1 •Share › Avatar Iqbal • 2 days ago May Allah guide the rulers of Saudi Arabia. •Share › Avatar zorkor • 2 days ago Us saudi born expats are suffering with this dilemma every single day. Cant study here, cant get medical services, cant get jobs, cant start business and cant go back to our parents home country as we dont even know the place. •Share › Avatar BOY TIGAS • 3 days ago On the authority of Ibn ‘Umar, radiyallahu ‘anhuma, who said: The Messenger of Allah,sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam, took me by the shoulder and said: “Be in this world as though you were a stranger or a traveler/wayfarer.” •Share › Avatar منصور حسن • 3 days ago Well Well, I am Pakistani national living in Saudi Arabia when I was only few years old, I moved with my two brothers and spent whole life here in kingdom , now I have 5 years old baby who born here in Saudi, I applied for the Saudi citizenship which is still under process, in this situation I am thinking what will be the future same like MR Khalid? •Share › Avatar Sami Khan • 3 days ago appreciated...... •Share › Avatar Mounis Baig • 3 days ago myself and all my friends are confused about our identity !! we all were born here raised here we know this is our home. If you ask us to return back just becoz we dont have a sponsor this would just ruin our lifes very badly. Atleast on human grounds govt should consider to do something for us. •Share › Avatar abdul mnan • 3 days ago i am 30 yrs here but i am happy even i dont have saudi nationality bcause i feel and i dretermened this is my home thats aalll •Share › Avatar Moeed • 3 days ago There is lack of self confidence in Saudi community. Once it is cured, everyone will get equal rights as our religion Islam says. •Share › Avatar Shujaet Khan • 3 days ago Mr. Khalid it is your problem, this country is allowing you to work and earn your living here and you are dreaming of becoming Saudi national, if you have not been to Pakistan in past years it is your fault. •Share › Avatar drsakil • 3 days ago Thanks for your honest effort. You are great. •Share › Avatar fas • 3 days ago Gulf countries working no future for long run up. •Share › Avatar Taalib Pugh • 3 days ago As salaamu alaikum, I am an American convert to Islam. I really liked your article / blog, it made a lot of sense. I myself was an expatriate living, working, studying, doing small business in Egypt until their second wave of the revolutions they had. I returned back to America now living in the state of PA. I always wanted to live in Saudi but I didnt have an Degree or Business neither was I a student. So I did not qualify to enter under Saudi foreigner standards. But yes I myself will look forward to more lenient and fair policies for especially Muslim foreigners being able to live in Saudi without worry of being forced to leave because contracts finish. They should have an Muhajjar (Muslim emigrant) Program or something for those who wish to make hijrah (Islamic migration / in relation to the Sunnah of the Prophet) •Share › Avatar SHAJIL • 3 days ago Article nice...but not pratical here in K.S.A. it would be so nice if there is a rule which allows expats and saudis to work in Hand to hand to develop the society and nation. currently there is no healthy relation between expats and saudis. Saudis are reluctant to have good friendship or business with expats and in turn expats fears saudis due to different reasons. in U.S.A , UK etc the expats and nationals keeps a good relation and many study together from the schools , so they understand importance of each other for the growth of economy and nation etc. At the end , Why should an expat prefer saudi , you stay here for years or decades and at the end you are always a third national. expat who play an important role in building the nation has no value at the end and he has always to wait for his iqama to get renewed. I hope kingdom will bring in forth a rule which allows long stayed expat (atleast likes of khalid) previleges as Saudi is thier home nation. Like many (I am an expat) , I also want to see sauds working in all areas of business and jobs, this country has to lot to do in future for the world and islam. but are the people ready here ? Hope so inshallah .... •Share › Avatar sameer • 3 days ago Dear Mr. Al Mulhim....thank you for the article and your understanding. I was not born in Saudi Arabia, but was brought up since 1978. I love this country and its my second home country for sure. My 3 daughters are born in Saudi Arabia and they are still with me. They want to live here. In shaa Allaah..... we seek help from Alaah. •Share › Avatar Wajahat • 3 days ago If not citizenship for expatriates then the Saudi government needs to implement some sort of green card like the USA and other countries have. All people born in Saudi Arabia and having lived there for at least 10-20 years should get a permanent residence permit, which entitles the permit holder to leave and enter the country at will. Permits can have either lifetime or 5-10 years validity. If needed then permits can be renewed at no cost if the permit holder wants to renew their permit. These permit holders will have no need to get a sponsor (Kafeel) as the Saudi government will be their sponsors. Then when these permanent residence permit holders have stayed in the Kingdom for 20-30 years, they should be granted citizenship, this step is optional however. This can help Saudization efforts as well as employers will look to hire Saudis and permit holders rather than a new arrival. This will also benefit those who are living in the Kingdom for quite some time, as naturally these people will feel like foreigners if they go back to their parents or grandparents home countries. •Share › Avatar Jasmine • 3 days ago In every country there are rules on immigration and citizenship .its a fact that many many people from different parts of the World came to KSA to work and I met many who came here 50 years ago and now hold KSA passports and they are of Indian , Pakistani ! Indonesian , Malaysian origin and in KSA its not uncommon to see Saudis who look like Indians , Malaysians etc and are of Indian origin as well as Other nationalities with KSA Passports . As Muslims its of no Benefit to worry about all of this AsAlllah is the Doer and also as it causes Fitna and divides people .Why dont we Conectrate on Working for the Ultimate Passport and Visa that is to Aakhira and Jannah as that we Have the Chance to do and Inshaaalllah we will succeed forever if we Trust in Allah And Obey ALLAH •Share › Avatar Muhammad • 3 days ago Dear Brother Mulhim, I wholeheartedly agree with you and commend you for writing this article. I wish there were more thinkers like you. The Muslim Ummah needs to respect and help each other in particular those who are good law abiding citizens. It will start only when Muslims stop discriminating against each other based on language, ethnicity, country of origin. All talent must be recognized and utilized for the good of the ummah. •Share › Avatar Hala Maksoud • 3 days ago I tutored a Saudi Man in English here in the USA. He has dreams for KSA and I hope that he realizes them. He wants to keep Saudia for Saudis. And, if that is the plan, then why bring foreigners to KSA in the first place? It is an injustice that they do to the brother and sister, I think, but Allah SWT is the only judge. Saudis should wish for mercy from him. •Share › Avatar Javed Mir • 4 days ago --if we can modify some of the rules that can benefit both the Saudis and the expatriates-- This has been a question to resolve even since 1970s -- which demanded that some say should be given to the expatriates for their stay and sponsorship in the Kingdom. Like for example in my case my four children were born in Alkhobar Saudi Arabia and their birth certificates were issued from the local department/hospitals and their passports always show place of birth Alkhobar/Dammam, Saudi Arabia. •Share › Avatar Mohammed Javed Mir • 3 days ago better go back along with your family to the failed country you came from. 1 •Share › Avatar Hugh Fader Javed Mir • 3 days ago Javed, you have a very confuse state of mind. •Share › Avatar montaha ayaz • 4 days ago Hi really like your article my father is a retiree from saudi aramco... like khalid i also born in dhahran saudi aramco... and my birth place is written correct... i love saudi arabia .. but when it comes to job i applied a lot of places in saudi arabia(khobar-dammam) but i didnt get job because of saudization .... i think people should see work it doesnt matter its an expat or saudi... i am currently with my husband living in same places remember my childhood places.... but now their is a big diffrence ..i still love saudi arabia •Share › Avatar bitter truth • 4 days ago such love :D •Share › Avatar SHAIKH K SOHAIL • 4 days ago This is one of the common question that what is your date of birth and place of birth. You always tell the truth and in some cases write incorrect in record. •Share › Avatar hk • 4 days ago compassion his passion. •Share › Avatar dr.anonymous • 4 days ago First of all i would like to thanks the authour abdul latif al mulhim for highlighting this .yes its true that there are many others like khalid who were born here in saudia and still living and working here but after spending their whole lives working and living in saudia they have to go back to their homeland because of the rules and i am not againt the rules or laws but at the end living and working for 30,40 or 50 years and suddenly returning back is like a dilemma. I respect the saudi laws and rules afterall it is there country there people and they will do whatever is better for there people but dont forget us also (the expatriates) .like khalid many others. If the govermnet is really planning and will implant the new iqama hawyat muqeem for 5 years then it woukd be a great thing both fir saudis and expatriates . At the end of 5 years the expat will realize that its time to go back and they will be prepared mentally and financially but now as we all know iqama is for 1 or 2 years so every year we have to pay this fees that fees etc etc (again i am not againt saudi rules or law) to renew iqama and the year passes so quickly that we are unable to recover from the last renewel and again another renewel . •Share › Avatar Waqas • 4 days ago Very well said Mr. Abdulateef Al-Mulhim.!! It is true that it becomes really hard on people to go back to their country and adjust to life there after living almost their entire lives here in Saudi Arabia. This is a very important issue that should be looked in to. •Share › Avatar Kashif Syed • 4 days ago Dear Abdulateef Al-Mulhim, Hats off to you Sir, I am so glad when I read your columns that I have found at least one open heart, positive/ neutral thinker in thousands (if not millions of Saudis living among us) who think for us - the Expatriates and discuss the issues and dilemmas we are facing everyday in this blessed country of ours. If I want to make a confession, Saudi Arabia is as beloved & sacred land to me as my own home country(and even more as my forefathers traveled from Hijaz to the Subcontinent for Preaching Islam). I am ready to die for this country like millions of others Muslims around the world, if God Forbid the security of this sacred land is in jeopardy. Like hundreds of others, I am in the same boat as for Mr. Khalid you mentioned above. This is why our hearts burn, when people consider us as traitors gold diggers and free loaders looking for green pastures. I hope, one day open discussions like these will change the whole scenario and people will look at us differently. Best wishes for all. •Share › Avatar Mohammed Iqbal • 4 days ago Agree with you completely, Mr. ABDULATEEF AL-MULHIM. withAs you mentioned, both expats and Saudis can join hand constructively to build this nation. To this end, some sort of permanent residency permit will go a long way for those who has served this nation for many years, and for those who has lived a substantial part of their lives in KSA. Thanks for bringing up a very pertinent issue. •Share › Avatar Usama • 4 days ago That sounds great as me also born in dammam nd spend my time here in saudia •Share › Avatar Shallal Syed • 4 days ago My daughter born in SAUDI, am Indian National, can we get Nationality? Please advice. •Share › Avatar Mohammed Shallal Syed • 3 days ago No chance. 3 •Share › Avatar Naail Zahid • 4 days ago Yeah the only way we can benefit expatriates is by giving them their birth right - born in Saudi, should be Saudi. And along with it all the benefits they deserve. As a third gen Pakistani born in Saudi, I will never feel at home in pakistan, where I have never lived for more than two weeks, and the only country I call home is Saudi Arabia. Yet we are not given our rights to stay in our home, a home we helped build. Yes I get it, we do need Saudis to get up and work, but at the cost of those of us who have lived our whole lives here, spent our hard earned money here, and have had our marriages and children here? •Share › Avatar Mohammed Naail Zahid • 3 days ago This is your and your parents fault and you only will have to suffer. Saudi Arabia never says that it will grant citizenship to expatriates. 3 •Share › Avatar Garret Matutino • 4 days ago I felt pity for him. I hope their will be modifications with regards to the law of citizenship here in the kingdom. I think many people want to become a Saudi citizen. •Share › Avatar Jasir • 4 days ago Is there any sort of equality between Saudis and Saudi born Expats by law? Or does the government show any leap towards them? •Share › Avatar Syed Waseem Ahmed • 4 days ago I strongly agree with Abdulateef yes Kingdom should be entertain separately to those who had been in Kingdom for a long time. DONT Forget these people whenever go back their countries they have been facing so many difficulties. •Share › Avatar Saleh M. • 4 days ago My Brother Abdul Lateef, I agree on that The Saudi Law not allowing us to gain or obtain Saudi Passport for who Born Here and raised here and serving the Country since many years from Father and Son and his Son three Generation. Saudi Law says you will not obtain if you born here that is clear and we accept that as it is a law and respect and acknowledge also. The thing is only required with -1% hope (minus 1 ) is that at least there should be some benefit or rights for people like our status(Saudi Born,Raised in Saudi,Loyal to Saudi,Serving and working for many Govt. Work) where we got many offers offshore but as we born here we have a strong bind and attachment with the land and sand. Again to: benefit and rights such as Iqamah on Govt. Renewal every 10 Years, Allow in Schools and Colleges, Count. in recently adopted Saudization (سعوده ، نطاقات) system, Contract type. Ok, above was our needs, and the benefit and utilization of such people in Saudi: - advantage of Arabic Speaking /writing - well know for the Law and regulation - well know about the tradition and history - well education and have 100% loyalty in improve and develop the home country(place of birth) - All Trades, Money , Account will stay in home country which help in country economics and assorted type of income - Almost the tradition and the culture will be same - Can join in Army,Civil Defense,Police as in such western countries - Investment in Properties, Projects, Industries, Manufacturing,Architecture there are many points still not covered but really it is a benefited for both. thanks, Eng. Saleh M. see more •Share › Avatar An Expat • 4 days ago Excellent Article. The Saudi government must relax visa/immigration rules based on qualification just like Australia and UK attract qualified and skilled individuals. •Share › Avatar Mohamed iliyas • 4 days ago Nice approach •Share › Avatar taher • 4 days ago i am from Yemen 31 yrs old born and raise in Saudi and i even have one of my sisters she is Saudi i cant imagine leaving Saudi for ever its my hometown . i have also a BS from KFUPM most reputable university in the region. i think from economic point of view expatiates who is born in Saudi especially Arab they will spend all of their income in Saudi which will help the GDP of the country. . i think we should have at least the priority to be recruited after Saudis immediately before any new Foreigner and a better condition of the Iqama. i want to be part of saudi arabia future and help it to be a better place as it helped me in my education and health care when i was a child. all the best •Share › Avatar nisarkayani • 4 days ago It is unfortunate that the naturalization rules in KSA are very strict.Thst is why that expect rites like Mr. Khalid are still foreigners even living all his life in KSA.This results in both the KSA and Mr. Khalid not getting full benefits that they could have if he had taken up the nationality. Consider the rules in the Western world which has benefitted a lot by naturalizing people with Ling stay there. •Share › Avatar sehrish • 4 days ago Thanks for giving words to the agony of Saudi born expats. For us Saudi Arabia is not a foreign country. Its the country which we love more than any place unconditionally and wants to live here for the rest of our lives. Us expats, acknowledge that Saudi youth should be given opportunity and likewise expect that Saudi government will also understand the delimma of Saudi born expts who should be given a permanent residence as they are singled out in their own homeland for not being able to blend. •Share › Avatar Nisar Ahmed Cheema • 4 days ago I am very glad after reading this article. I am sure these suggestions are very attractive and doable. I am also planning to stay and live in the Kingdom •Share › Avatar Abdul Wasay • 4 days ago I hate to burst AN bubble of privacy of their authors, but if you hover over the [email protected] it shows you the full email address. For proof --> a**********y@hotmail Please make sure this gets attended to as ASAP. •Share › Avatar Fairoos Abdulazeez • 4 days ago Good and beneficial thought, appreciated •Share › Avatar Eritrean Jabarti • 4 days ago Well thank you very much i am expatriate also and i was born & raised up here in Saudi Arabia even Animal love the place they were born and raised up in but you can put criteria like known the Arabic Language and Saudi culture & costume and history which i know better than my won and i see it natural and no matter if this country is rich or poor because didnt i choose to be born here. •Share › Avatar SHB • 4 days ago Mr. Abdullateef Al Mulhim : I wish to draw another aspect of expatriate situation. My two sons have grown up in KSA ( younger one born here ). Both went to top schools and Ivy league Universities. One of them was picked up by a German company and repatriated to Germany by the company to work in highly qualified talent pool. While in KSA we had to cancel his residence permit because of age, the Germans gave him a permanent residence after five years, without any hassle , sponsor or such. Most of Asian expatriates spend major part of their income on educating their children and it is unfortunate that KSA does not benefit from the highly educated second generation they are producing. KSA shall formulate a concept to harvest the talents , resulting from the earnings of expatriates in form of second generation. Repatriation of human capital would off set to an extent the expatriates remittances from KSA. •Share › Avatar syed • 4 days ago I appreciate your positive attitude al-mulhim. Do you know because of these rules good resources would not like to come KSA. if they come the only reason is Religion. My majority friends moved from Karachi to USA even they got good offers from KSA. I had also a choice between US and KSA. i selected KSA for my kids to brought up in islamic society. What i see here the value of US and western citizens are more here than asian expat. Also in long term we are not sure that every year our contract renew or not. we cannot spend money here freely because we dont know when our employee make an exit. we cannot make objection on wrong things even it is favourable to employeer because we afraid if he understands it wrong he will put exit. Now i am very confused praying to Allah and planning to move US for 5 year take their passport and come to ksa for work.!! •Share › Avatar Brod • 4 days ago Its not the same story but honestly speaking, my 2 decades in Saudi Arabia is little bit fascinating. My son was borne here and they called him HASAWI. He is presently studying here too. In that more than two decades of working in Saudi Arabia alone, I felt like this place is safe to live in contrast to my own country. Aside from being an expatriates, our lives here is full of remarkable and interesting for which I am now enjoying right here. I know one day, my family and I will return back to my own country, where I called my real home and openly speaking, I am gonna this place wherein half of my life is devoted for work and enjoyment. •Share › Avatar Yaseer • 4 days ago I respect you akhi •Share ›
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