Key Highlights
- According to official estimates, around 1.8 million Malayalis reside in Saudi Arabia and approximately 1.5 million in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
- The community presence is also significant in other Gulf countries — about 400,000 in Kuwait, 300,000 in Qatar, 200,000 in Bahrain and 200,000 in Oman.
- In comparison, around 15,000 Malayalis are in Israel, while fewer than 100 are believed to be in Iran.
- So far, no formal decision has been announced regarding the evacuation of Malayalis from affected regions, officials said.
- Missile debris reported in Abu Dhabi Amid heightened security alerts, a residential area in Abu Dhabi was reportedly damaged by falling missile debris linked to regional hostilities.
