6 Middle Eastern Countries With Highest Indian Expat Population

United Arab Emirates

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Saudi Arabia

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Kuwait

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Qatar

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Oman

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Bahrain

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Why It Matters

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From filling essential jobs to enriching local traditions, their presence shapes the Middle East in profound ways