Pakistan sees sharp decline in worker emigration to UAE: report

Saudi Arabia Becomes Top Destination for Pakistani Workers in 2025

In the first three months of 2025, Saudi Arabia has become the most popular destination for Pakistani workers, receiving about 70% of all people who went abroad for jobs. This marks a big change from the past when the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was a major choice for overseas employment. The shift is mainly due to new and stricter visa rules in the UAE. These changes have made it harder for Pakistani workers to enter, which caused a sharp drop i…

Sharp decline in Pakistani workforce heading to UAE amid visa issues

In a worrying deployment, Pakistan’s overseas workforce to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) saw a sharp decline in the first quarter of 2025, largely due to adjustments in Emirati visa regulations. JS Global highlighted in its report that the emigration of Pakistani workers to the UAE decreased significantly during this period, as frequent changes to visa policies hindered labor exports to various UAE states. The report revealed that the UAE’s sha…

Pakistan sees sharp decline in worker emigration to UAE: report

Pakistan’s overseas workforce trends are shifting, as the country saw a steep decline in worker emigration to the UAE in the first quarter of 2025 — a development attributed to changes in Emirati visa policies, according to a report. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has become a prime hub for Pakistani workers during the said period, said JS Global, a brokerage house, in its report on Tuesday. “Workers’ emigration to the UAE dropped sharply during 1QCY25…