The number of Indians living in the UAE has crossed 3.5 million, with more than 130,000 making the move since the end of last year, new figures show.
India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, announced the latest migration numbers at a session of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the country’s parliament, on Saturday.
He revealed 3.554 million Indians currently reside in the Emirates, up from 3.419 million at the end of 2022.
He said the UAE remained the most popular destination for Indian citizens seeking work overseas.
The Gulf region continues to attract an influx of…