Middle East conflict fails to deter Gulf job exodus (opens original article in a new tab)

Despite the Middle East conflict, Pakistani workers continued to migrate to Gulf countries for employment, with Saudi Arabia and UAE as top destinations, sustaining record remittance inflows.

• Pakistani workers continued to leave for Gulf countries despite the Middle East conflict
• Saudi Arabia and UAE were the top destinations for Pakistani emigrants in Jan-May 2026
• Remittances from Gulf workers reached a record $4.2 billion in May 2026