# Over 20,000 Pakistanis deported from Gulf nations 2026-08-22T01:47:04+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Gulf countries have deported more than 20,000 Pakistani nationals for begging and security reasons, according to data from Pakistan's Narcotics Control Ministry. The deportations were carried out by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain, with authorities citing security concerns, immigration violations and criminal offences as the primary grounds. The figures come amid a broader crackdown in Gulf states on irregular migrants and those involved in public nuisance activities like begging. Pakistan has been in talks with Gulf nations to regularise the status of its workers, who form a large expatriate labour force in the region. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Pakistan's economy, already under pressure from high inflation and a weak rupee, relies heavily on remittances from the Gulf, which exceeded $27 billion last year. The deportation of over 20,000 workers threatens to reduce this inflow and increase domestic unemployment. Islamabad has previously sought bilateral labour agreements to protect its diaspora, but enforcement remains weak. The next quarterly remittance data, due in December, will indicate the financial impact. ## Coverage - ndtv.com Straight reporting of deportation figures and reasons from official data, no editorialising This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Narcotics Control Ministry, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, UAE Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/over-20000-pakistanis-deported-from-gulf-nations/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/over-20000-pakistanis-deported-from-gulf-nations/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/