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Indian workers queue for Gulf visas despite conflict fears and mounting tensions

International
Published on 24 April 2026
Indian workers queue for Gulf visas despite conflict fears and mounting tensions

Why the line keeps growing in Delhi

Even as West Asia tensions rise, Indian workers are still lining up at Gulf visa centres in Delhi. With pay gaps widening and limited job options at home, applicants say financial pressure and family responsibilities outweigh safety worries. Many believe the conflict will eventually ease, and some point to targets they think won’t hit labour camps, keeping plans moving.

  • Gulf visa queues in Delhi remain steady despite worsening regional conflict
  • Applicants cite pay gaps and weak job opportunities in India as main drivers
  • Family responsibilities and debt pressure are pushing migration plans forward
  • Some applicants believe bombs won’t target labour camps, easing fears
Read the full story at The Economic Times

This summarization was done by Beige for a story published on The Economic TimesThe Economic Times

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