Pakistan’s Workforce in the Gulf: 50 Years of Migration in Numbers (2026)
A data-backed look at 50 years of Pakistani labour migration to the Gulf: 15.1 million workers since 1971, Saudi Arabia as the top destination, the trades they fill, and record remittances. Sourced from BEOE and the State Bank of Pakistan.
How to Hire a Heavy Equipment Operator from Pakistan: An Employer’s Guide (2026)
A practical guide for Gulf employers hiring heavy equipment operators from Pakistan: the machines to specify, licensing, how candidates are trade-tested, and the red flags to avoid.
How to Hire a Rigger from Pakistan: An Employer’s Guide (2026)
A practical guide for Gulf employers hiring riggers from Pakistan: certification, lifting and slinging competence, how candidates are trade-tested, and the red flags to avoid.
How to Hire a Mason from Pakistan: An Employer’s Guide (2026)
A practical guide for Gulf employers hiring masons from Pakistan: blockwork, plastering and finishing skills to specify, how candidates are trade-tested, and the red flags to avoid.
How to Hire a Plumber from Pakistan: An Employer’s Guide (2026)
A practical guide for Gulf employers hiring plumbers from Pakistan: the systems and materials to specify, certification, how candidates are trade-tested, and the red flags to avoid.
How to Hire an Electrician from Pakistan: An Employer’s Guide (2026)
A practical guide for Gulf employers hiring electricians from Pakistan: the systems and voltages to specify, certification, how candidates are trade-tested, and the red flags to avoid.
How to Hire a Scaffolder from Pakistan: An Employer’s Guide (2026)
A practical guide for Gulf employers hiring scaffolders from Pakistan: scaffold systems, certification, safety, how candidates are trade-tested, and the red flags to avoid.
How to Hire a Welder from Pakistan: An Employer’s Guide (2026)
A practical guide for Gulf employers hiring welders from Pakistan: welding processes and positions, certifications, how candidates are trade-tested, and the red flags to avoid.
How to Hire an HVAC Technician from Pakistan: An Employer’s Guide (2026)
A practical guide for Gulf employers hiring HVAC technicians from Pakistan: what to look for, how long it takes, how candidates are trade-tested, and the red flags to avoid.
Nitaqat and Saudization: What Employers Hiring Foreign Workers Need to Know in 2026
How Nitaqat and Saudization affect your ability to hire foreign workers in Saudi Arabia in 2026: the bands, the new rules, and which roles stay open to expats.
