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A support scheme for the Nitaqat ('Saudi-sation' of the workforce), introduced by Saudi Arabia this week, is expected to benefit a large number of Indian expatriates facing retrenchment. Particularly relieved are many Keralites whose jobs in shops and companies had been under threat. According to the new support scheme, business establishments in yellow and red categories can continue to employ the expatriates after paying a special monthly fee. “The fee, instead of appointing Saudis, is a great option,” said Mohammed Ashraf, who coordinates Keralites in Saudi Arabia's Dhamam.
