Saudi’s Nitaqat Law: Trouble for Indian Expats?

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By Sudha Ramachandran

Saudi Arabia’s enforcement of labor localization rules has sent many Indian workers hurrying home. How severe will the impact be?

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  1. @Cat It's clear you do not care for Mexicans. --- The Diplomat censored my original post. It's probably best to move on. Thanks to all!
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  2. Obama are you taking notes? We need a similar law here in the states to stop the Indian H1B invasion. 
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