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Indians Living In Kuwait
- By Bobby Castro
- Published 11/28/2011
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Bobby Castro
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Indians Living In Kuwait
Kuwait has been home to many Indian expatriates. Despite being an Islamic conservative country, the relative openness of the leadership has allowed intermarriage with the Indian population allowing for many Kuwaitis acknowledging their Indian ancestry. As of 2008, there are about 579,058 Indians in the country.
Kuwaitis, especially those in the business sector, recognize the potential of doing business in the high growth area of India. Furthermore, the country is a rich source of highly qualified professional and technical personnel for their industries right in Kuwait. Indian personnel in Kuwaiti companies include management consultants, software engineers, chartered accountants and other positions in the company. In the professional arena, Indians are often employed as doctors, scientists, architects, technicians and nurses. A great number of Indian workers in the country are employed as semi-skilled workers and many are employed as domestics in the country.
The Indian community in Kuwait is also quite expansive. Aside from the many Indian neighborhoods in the country, there are many enterprising Indians that have opened up restaurants, grocery stores and other dry goods shops exclusively for Indians. There are seventeen Indian schools in the country that are recognized and affiliated with the Kuwaiti Central Board of Secondary Education. There are also a number of community associations that are duly registered with the Indian embassy in Kuwait.
Because of the modernity of the Kuwaiti society, the practice of Indian religions such as Sikhism, Hinduism and Jainism have been allowed to practice. The main drawback though is the disallowance to build places of worship or religious facilities for non-Muslim religions. Private worship and celebrations at home are allowed though, subject to strict guidelines to respect the practice of the major religion of Islam in the country.
This country though has not experienced the downturn experienced by nearby countries such as UAE and Bahrain. Because the country is mainly an oil producing country, the business and employment in the country has remained stable. With many industries that remain above water, the Indian workforce in the country was not affected by the panic caused by the global recession. In reality, there is an increased demand for Indian experts to the country to assist in the further development of the country.
For an Indian living in Kuwait, there are many opportunities and occasions to celebrate Indian customs and traditions. With a growing economy and greater accessibility, Kuwait is one of the best destinations for Indians to go to for a better life ahead.
Kuwaitis, especially those in the business sector, recognize the potential of doing business in the high growth area of India. Furthermore, the country is a rich source of highly qualified professional and technical personnel for their industries right in Kuwait. Indian personnel in Kuwaiti companies include management consultants, software engineers, chartered accountants and other positions in the company. In the professional arena, Indians are often employed as doctors, scientists, architects, technicians and nurses. A great number of Indian workers in the country are employed as semi-skilled workers and many are employed as domestics in the country.
The Indian community in Kuwait is also quite expansive. Aside from the many Indian neighborhoods in the country, there are many enterprising Indians that have opened up restaurants, grocery stores and other dry goods shops exclusively for Indians. There are seventeen Indian schools in the country that are recognized and affiliated with the Kuwaiti Central Board of Secondary Education. There are also a number of community associations that are duly registered with the Indian embassy in Kuwait.
Because of the modernity of the Kuwaiti society, the practice of Indian religions such as Sikhism, Hinduism and Jainism have been allowed to practice. The main drawback though is the disallowance to build places of worship or religious facilities for non-Muslim religions. Private worship and celebrations at home are allowed though, subject to strict guidelines to respect the practice of the major religion of Islam in the country.
This country though has not experienced the downturn experienced by nearby countries such as UAE and Bahrain. Because the country is mainly an oil producing country, the business and employment in the country has remained stable. With many industries that remain above water, the Indian workforce in the country was not affected by the panic caused by the global recession. In reality, there is an increased demand for Indian experts to the country to assist in the further development of the country.
For an Indian living in Kuwait, there are many opportunities and occasions to celebrate Indian customs and traditions. With a growing economy and greater accessibility, Kuwait is one of the best destinations for Indians to go to for a better life ahead.