Pakistanis in Kuwait
Total population
109,853 (2016 official estimate) [1]
Regions with significant populations
Kuwait City  · Khaitan  · Salmiya  · Jaleeb al shoyoukh  · Farwaniya  · Mangaf
Languages
Urdu  · Sindhi  · Punjabi  · Arabic  · English  · Pashto  · Balochi  · Languages of Pakistan
Religion
Islam

The community of Pakistanis in Kuwait includes Pakistani expatriates in Kuwait, as well as Kuwaiti citizens of Pakistani origin or descent. The majority of these originate from the provinces of Punjab (Pakistan) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Overview

Professionals like Engineers, doctors, Teachers, Lawyers, Chartered accountants, Scientists, Software experts, Management professionals and Consultants, Architects, Retail traders and Businessmen mainly constitute the Pakistani community in Kuwait. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan sent hundreds of doctors, nurses and technicians to Kuwait.[2][3][4]

Numbers

According to official figures published by the Kuwaiti government, the population of Pakistanis in Kuwait as of 2016 was revealed to stand at 109,853. This made Pakistanis the 9th largest group of foreigners in Kuwait.

Education

There are a number of Pakistani schools in Kuwait few of them are listed below:

  • Pakistan school and College, Salmiya
  • Pakistan English School & College, Jaleeb
  • Gulf Pakistan English School, Fahaheel
  • Pakistan International School, Hawally
  • School of Pakistan, Khaitan
  • Academy School, Ahmadi
  • Hadaf Al Munir Pakistan School, Mangaf

References

  1. ↑ https://www.paci.gov.kw/stat/StatIndicators.aspx
  2. ↑ "196 Pakistani medical workers sent to Kuwait to fight pandemic". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  3. ↑ "Pakistan says Kuwait has awarded permanent contracts to 140 of its doctors". Arab News PK. 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  4. ↑ "Pakistan sent over 3,500 medical workers to Kuwait during pandemic — PM aide". Arab News PK. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
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