Saudi to Welcome More Skilled Workforce from Bangladesh

Professionals and investors from Bangladesh are being invited by Saudi Arabia to take part in the economic growth of the nation.

"Everywhere you go in Saudi Arabia, you will see a Bangladeshi ... On many occasions, they thank Saudi Arabia and the (Saudi) people for helping them to secure their future, their businesses. Many of them are loyal to Saudi Arabia," said Essa Al-Duhailan, Riyadh's envoy to Dhaka.

He also welcomed Bangladesh businesses to go and explore opportunities. "There are huge scopes of opportunities in Saudi Arabia. Just name any field, and you can invest there."

"Their efforts are acknowledged by the government and people of Saudi Arabia. They are participating in the development of Saudi Arabia," the envoy said.

Al-Duhailan claims that Saudi Arabia is now engaged in a number of significant projects, such as NEOM and the development of the Red Sea coast.

These megaprojects and new ways of dealing with investments need skilled workers ... We welcome all kinds of professionals to go to work in Saudi Arabia in different sectors," Al-Duhailan added.

In the upcoming weeks, a group of prominent business figures from Bangladesh is anticipated to travel to Saudi Arabia to look into investment prospects.

"They can invest there in Saudi Arabia in the field of infrastructure, building construction, agriculture, textile, fishing, and farms," the ambassador said.