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Saudi Arabia deports 10,431 expatriates in a week
Published : Sunday, 11 October, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Observer Online Report
Saudi Arabia has deported 10,431 expatriates for violating residency laws, while authorities arrested 13,889 people during a week-long nationwide crackdown on violations of residency, labour and border security laws.
According to figures released by the Saudi Ministry of Interior on Saturday, the arrests were made during joint operations with relevant government agencies from October 1 to 7.
Of those arrested, 6,785 were accused of violating residency laws, 3,710 of breaching border security laws and 3,394 of violating labour laws.
The ministry said 1,338 people were arrested while attempting to enter Saudi Arabia illegally across its borders. Of them, 66 per cent were Ethiopian nationals, 33 per cent were Yemeni nationals and the remaining 1 per cent were from other countries.
Another 34 people were arrested while attempting to leave the country illegally.
The ministry said 10,431 expatriates had already been deported after completing the required procedures.
Authorities also arrested 21 people for allegedly providing transport, accommodation or employment to individuals violating Saudi Arabia’s residency, labour and border security laws.
The ministry warned that assisting illegal entry into Saudi Arabia, transporting undocumented migrants within the country, sheltering them or providing other forms of assistance could lead to severe penalties.
The punishments include up to 15 years in prison and fines of up to SAR 1 million.
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