Saudi Arabia and UAE Deport Thousands of Pakistanis, Raising Concerns in Islamabad

Islamabad is facing mounting diplomatic and economic pressure as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries intensify deportations of Pakistani nationals. Tens of thousands of Pakistanis have reportedly been repatriated amid stricter visa enforcement, heightened security concerns across the region, and intensified action against organized begging networks allegedly operating through religious pilgrimage routes.