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1 March 2026

Nepali migrant workers are stranded at Tribhuvan International Airport, confused and with nowhere to go, as Middle Eastern nations close their airspace following heightened tension between Israel and Iran, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 1, 2026. Israel launches a series of attacks on Iran, and Iran takes retaliatory measures on February 28, 2026, followed by attacks on other US-backed countries in the Middle East, prompting the closure of airspace. This raises concerns for the safety and security of over 1.7 million Nepali nationals living and working across the region. Those who come to Kathmandu to fly there are now at a crossroads of confusion. According to the latest data from the Government of Nepal and various migration agencies, among the six major Gulf countries, the UAE hosts the largest number of Nepali, more than 600,000. Qatar is estimated to have around 500,000 Nepali workers. Saudi Arabia is home to approximately 450,000, Kuwait around 120,000, and Bahrain and Oman more than 50,000 each. In addition, about 5,000 Nepali are working in Israel, mainly in caregiving and agriculture. The Gulf countries are key destinations for foreign employment for Nepali workers.

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#13385507

1 March 2026

Nepali migrant workers are stranded at Tribhuvan International Airport, confused and with nowhere to go, as Middle Eastern nations close their airspace following heightened tension between Israel and Iran, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 1, 2026. Israel launches a series of attacks on Iran, and Iran takes retaliatory measures on February 28, 2026, followed by attacks on other US-backed countries in the Middle East, prompting the closure of airspace. This raises concerns for the safety and security of over 1.7 million Nepali nationals living and working across the region. Those who come to Kathmandu to fly there are now at a crossroads of confusion. According to the latest data from the Government of Nepal and various migration agencies, among the six major Gulf countries, the UAE hosts the largest number of Nepali, more than 600,000. Qatar is estimated to have around 500,000 Nepali workers. Saudi Arabia is home to approximately 450,000, Kuwait around 120,000, and Bahrain and Oman more than 50,000 each. In addition, about 5,000 Nepali are working in Israel, mainly in caregiving and agriculture. The Gulf countries are key destinations for foreign employment for Nepali workers.

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#13385508

1 March 2026

Nepali migrant workers are stranded at Tribhuvan International Airport, confused and with nowhere to go, as Middle Eastern nations close their airspace following heightened tension between Israel and Iran, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 1, 2026. Israel launches a series of attacks on Iran, and Iran takes retaliatory measures on February 28, 2026, followed by attacks on other US-backed countries in the Middle East, prompting the closure of airspace. This raises concerns for the safety and security of over 1.7 million Nepali nationals living and working across the region. Those who come to Kathmandu to fly there are now at a crossroads of confusion. According to the latest data from the Government of Nepal and various migration agencies, among the six major Gulf countries, the UAE hosts the largest number of Nepali, more than 600,000. Qatar is estimated to have around 500,000 Nepali workers. Saudi Arabia is home to approximately 450,000, Kuwait around 120,000, and Bahrain and Oman more than 50,000 each. In addition, about 5,000 Nepali are working in Israel, mainly in caregiving and agriculture. The Gulf countries are key destinations for foreign employment for Nepali workers.

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#12984429

13 November 2025

A one-hundred-dollar bill is seen in a photo illustration in Lisbon, Portugal, on November 13, 2025. The U.S. inflation rate remains close to 3% as the release of October data is delayed after the government shutdown. Economists and Fed officials warn that persistent inflation may complicate future rate decisions.

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#12984430

13 November 2025

A one-hundred-dollar bill is seen in a photo illustration in Lisbon, Portugal, on November 13, 2025. The U.S. inflation rate remains close to 3% as the release of October data is delayed after the government shutdown. Economists and Fed officials warn that persistent inflation may complicate future rate decisions.

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#12984431

13 November 2025

A one-hundred-dollar bill is seen in a photo illustration in Lisbon, Portugal, on November 13, 2025. The U.S. inflation rate remains close to 3% as the release of October data is delayed after the government shutdown. Economists and Fed officials warn that persistent inflation may complicate future rate decisions.

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13 November 2025

A one-hundred-dollar bill is seen in a photo illustration in Lisbon, Portugal, on November 13, 2025. The U.S. inflation rate remains close to 3% as the release of October data is delayed after the government shutdown. Economists and Fed officials warn that persistent inflation may complicate future rate decisions.

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13 November 2025

A one-hundred-dollar bill is seen in a photo illustration in Lisbon, Portugal, on November 13, 2025. The U.S. inflation rate remains close to 3% as the release of October data is delayed after the government shutdown. Economists and Fed officials warn that persistent inflation may complicate future rate decisions.

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#12099658

26 February 2025

The local transport station Marktplatz (Pyramide) serves trams and suburban trains in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, on February 24, 2025.

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#12099659

26 February 2025

The local transport station Marktplatz (Pyramide) serves trams and suburban trains in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, on February 24, 2025.

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#12099660

26 February 2025

The local transport station Marktplatz (Pyramide) serves trams and suburban trains in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, on February 24, 2025.

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#12099661

26 February 2025

The local transport station Marktplatz (Pyramide) serves trams and suburban trains in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, on February 24, 2025.

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26 February 2025

The local transport station Marktplatz (Pyramide) serves trams and suburban trains in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, on February 24, 2025.

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26 February 2025

The local transport station Marktplatz (Pyramide) serves trams and suburban trains in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, on February 24, 2025.

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