The Complexity of Large-scale Migrations from South Asia to the Gulf

Author First name, Last name, Institution

Marko Valenta
Zan Strabac
Jo Jakobsen
Mouawiya Alawad, Zayed University

Document Type

Book Chapter

Source of Publication

Routledge Handbook of South Asian Migrations

Publication Date

12-7-2023

Abstract

Oil-rich countries in the Arabian Gulf have for decades been the prime destination for migrants from South Asia. The sponsorship-based temporary migration systems in the GCC countries are among the largest receivers of labour migrants in the world, and migrants from populous South Asian countries—such as India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh—dominate these migrations. In this chapter, we explore the complexities of South Asian migrations to the Gulf, such as the dynamic of recurrent and multinational, temporary migrations in the region, and the nexus of migration drivers, migrants’ aspirations, and their abilities for further migration.

DOI Link

10.4324/9781003327363-5

ISBN

9781003327363

Publisher

Routledge

First Page

43

Last Page

56

Disciplines

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Keywords

South Asian Migrations, Arabian Gulf, Sponsorship-based Temporary Migration, GCC Countries, Migration Dynamics

Recommended Citation

Valenta, Marko; Strabac, Zan; Jakobsen, Jo; and Alawad, Mouawiya, "The Complexity of Large-scale Migrations from South Asia to the Gulf" (2023). All Works. 6414.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/6414

Indexed in Scopus

no

Open Access

no