While the reconstruction of war-ravaged Iraq is expected to create huge employment opportunities and has brightened the overseas job prospects for Keralites, the latest move by Saudi Arabia to replace 1.3 million expatriate workers in 21 job categories with Saudi nationals has come as a severe jolt to the people of God's Own Country.
A Non-Resident Keralite (NRK), on condition of anonymity, told Business Standard that this decision of Saudi Arabia is aimed at creating more job opportunities for the locals and is a prelude to complete
