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Bangladeshis In The Middle East
Bangladeshis in the Middle East (; ), form the largest part of the worldwide Bangladeshi diaspora. Although Bangladesh only came into existence in 1971, the land of East Bengal which is today Bangladesh has strong ties to the Middle East. Out of the 13 Million Bangladeshis abroad approximately 8 million live within the Middle East, with 2.5 million in Saudi Arabia and a 1 million of them in the United Arab Emirates. Bangladeshis who come to the Middle East are primarily guest workers or day labourers. Bangladesh is one of the largest labour suppliers to Saudi Arabia. In 2007, Bangladeshi workers obtained the biggest share, with 23.50 per cent of the 1.5 million Saudi Arabia visas issued. History The introduction of Islam to the people of Bengal region in the Indian subcontinent has generated a connection to the Arabian Peninsula, as Muslims are required to visit the land once in their lifetime to complete the Hajj pilgrimage. Several Bengali sultans funded Islamic institutio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladeshi Diaspora
The Bangladeshi diaspora () are people of Bangladeshi birth, descent or origin who live outside of Bangladesh. First-generation migrants may have moved abroad from Bangladesh for various reasons including better living conditions, to escape poverty, to support their financial condition, or to send money back to families there. The Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment estimates there are almost 7.5 million Bangladeshis living abroad, the fourth highest among the top 176 countries of origin for international migrants. Annual Remittances to Bangladesh, remittances transferred to Bangladesh were almost $23 billion in 2023, the seventh highest in the world and the third highest in South Asia. The largest Bangladeshi diaspora population is in Saudi Arabia. There are also significant migrant communities in various Arab states of the Persian Gulf, particularly the United Arab Emirates and Oman, where Bangladeshis are mainly classified as foreign workers. The United Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banjaliyah Madrasah
The Bangaliyyah Madrasah (), refers to the madrasas constructed in Hejaz during the 14th-15th century by the Sultans of Bengal. Part of a history of interactions between the Bengal Sultanate and Sharifate of Makkah, an account of these can be found in the ''Tarikh Makkah Sharif'' ("History of Makkah Sharif"). History Ghiyathiyyah madrasas Sultan Ghiyathuddin Azam Shah founded two institutes in Makkah and Madinah during his reign in Bengal from 1390 to 1411. The Madrasah as-Sultaniyyah al-Ghiyathiyyah al-Banjaliyah () of Makkah was located near the gate of Umm Hani of Masjid al-Haram. Construction began in Ramadan 1411 CE and was completed in 1412 CE. It was the first madrasa in Makkah to teach all four madhhabs. The Hanafi and Shafiʽi school had twenty students each, while the Hanbali and Maliki schools had ten students each. The contemporary Arab scholar Taqi al-Din Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Fasi worked in this madrasa as teacher of Maliki fiqh and other teachers, included Jamal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demographics Of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is the fourth largest state in the Arab world, with a reported population of 32,175,224 as of 2022. 41.6% of inhabitants are immigrants. Saudi Arabia has experienced a population explosion in the last 40 years,Zuhur, Sherifa. ''Saudi Arabia (Middle East in Focus)''. ABC-CLIO Interactive, 2011. and continues to grow at a rate of 1.62% per year. Until the 1960s, most of the population was nomadic or semi-nomadic; due to rapid economic and urban growth, more than 95% of the population is now settled. 80% of Saudis live in ten major urban centers: Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, Medina, Hofuf, Ta'if, Buraydah, Khobar, Yanbu, Dhahran, and Dammam. Some cities and oases have densities of more than 1,000 people per square kilometer. Saudi Arabia's population is characterized by rapid growth, far more men than women, and a large cohort of youths. Saudi Arabia hosts one of the pillars of Islam, which obliges all Muslims to make the Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, at least once du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladeshis In The United Arab Emirates
Expatriates in the United Arab Emirates represent about 88% of the population, while Emiratis constitute roughly 12% of the total population, making the UAE home to the world's highest percentage of expatriates after the Vatican City. Most of immigrants reside in Dubai and the capital, Abu Dhabi. The UAE is home to over 200 nationalities. Indians and Pakistanis form the largest expatriate groups in the country, constituting 28% and 12% of the total population respectively. Around 510,000 Westerners live in the United Arab Emirates, making up 5% of its total population. History and background A number of immigrants settled in the country prior to independence. The United Arab Emirates attracts immigrants from all over the world; this may be because UAE nationals prefer to work for the government or military. The country's relatively liberal society compared to some of its neighbours has attracted many global expatriates, including people from the Western nations. Many im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladeshis In Saudi Arabia
Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia number around 2.6 million. Saudi Arabia is the top destination country for Bangladeshi migrant workers, with almost 100,000 Bangladeshis migrating to Saudi Arabia in the last quarter of 2022. Most Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia work in the service industry. Context for Bangladeshi Temporary Migration The overarching impetus for migration is the presence of poverty, and pursuit of a better livelihood and economic standing.Islam, Md Nurul. "Gender analysis of migration from Bangladesh." ''Ministry of Manpower Development and Social Welfare, Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training Bangladesh'', 2015, https://old.bmet.gov.bd/BMET/resources/Static%20PDF%20and%20DOC/publication/Gender%20Analysis%20of%20Migration.pdf. These migrations tend to be temporary as opposed to permanent (either short-term or long-term), due to the flow of remittances from these job.Qayum, Nayma. “Chasing the Dubai Dream in Italy: Bangladeshi Migration to Europe.” ''Migration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aamer Rahman
Aamer Rahman (; born 17 October 1982) is an Australian stand-up comedian of Bangladeshi descent. He is best known as one half of comedy duo Fear of a Brown Planet, along with Nazeem Hussain. Early life and education Rahman's parents, Rezina Rahman and Mushfiq Rahman, were both born and brought up in Bangladesh. Rahman's father is an engineer. After Rahman's parents got married in Bangladesh they moved to the Middle East. Rahman was born in Saudi Arabia, although his family often travelled to Bangladesh. He lived in Saudi Arabia until the age of six when his family moved to Australia. They then moved to Oman when he was 10 years old, before returning to Australia when he was 13 years old. He grew up in the western and eastern suburbs of Melbourne. He has a younger sister, Rasha Rahman. Rahman attended Monash University, during which he became involved in political protests around issues such as mandatory detention, refugees, and cuts to higher education. He was an editor of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stability AI
Stability AI Ltd is a UK-based artificial intelligence company, best known for its text-to-image model Stable Diffusion. History and founding Stability AI was founded in 2019 by Emad Mostaque and by Cyrus Hodes. In August 2022 Stability AI rose to prominence with the release of its source and weights available text-to-image model Stable Diffusion. On March 23, 2024, Emad Mostaque stepped down from his position as CEO. The board of directors appointed COO, Shan Shan Wong, and CTO, Christian Laforte, as the interim co-CEOs of Stability AI. On June 25, 2024, Prem Akkaraju, former CEO of visual effects company Weta Digital, was appointed CEO of the company. Funding and investors A notable milestone in the company's funding history was a $101 million investment round led by Coatue and Lightspeed Venture Partners, with O’Shaughnessy Ventures LLC also participating. On June 25, 2024, alongside announcing Prem Akkaraju as the new CEO, Stability AI also announced they had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emad Mostaque
Mohammad Emad Mostaque (; born 17 April 1983) is a British-Bangladeshi business executive, mathematician, and former hedge fund manager. He is the co-founder and was CEO of Stability AI until 23 March 2024, one of the companies behind Stable Diffusion. Early life and education Mostaque was born in April 1983 to a Bengali Muslim family in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. He was taken to Dhaka, Bangladesh a month after his birth, and migrated with his family to the United Kingdom at the age of seven. He holds an M.A. in mathematics and computer science from the University of Oxford. At age 19, Mostaque met his wife while on a student trip to the United States. He has been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, Asperger's and Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD. In his twenties, he became interested in helping the Islamic world by creating online forums for Muslim communities and developing "Islamic AI" which would help guide people on their religious journey. Career Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elita Karim
Dilshad Karim Elita, better known as Elita Karim, is a Bangladeshi singer, journalist, versatile performer, anchor and voice artist. She is the vocalist of Raaga. Early life Karim was born on 4 September 1982. She graduated in English literature from North South University. Career In 2001, Karim released her first song in a band mixed album "Amar Prithibi" (). In 2009, she released a song entitled "Ontohin" with singer Mahadi Faisal. On 24 May 2015 her first solo studio album ''Elita'' was released. Karim made her debut as an actor in a serial ''Mukim Brothers'' which was broadcast on Channel i based on Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's story, written and directed by Ashfaque Nipun. Her acting in the drama was praised. She is working as a journalist in a Bangladeshi English daily named '' The Daily Star''. In 2021, Karim earned Humphrey Fellowship at Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Arizona State University Arizona State University (Arizona Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rabiul Hoque
Rabiul Hoque (born 1 January 1983) is a Bangladeshi-born international cricket umpire based in the United Arab Emirates. He was born in Chittagong, Bangladesh, and emigrated to the UAE in 2005.Amith Passela (24 February 2016)"UAE umpire Rabiul Hoque has come a long way since Bangladesh days"– '' The National''. Retrieved 25 February 2016. He made his debut as an international umpire on 14 February 2016, in a Twenty20 International (T20I) match between Ireland and the United Arab Emirates. See also * List of Twenty20 International cricket umpires This is a list of cricket umpires who have officiated in at least one men's Twenty20 International (T20I) match. , 512 umpires have officiated in a men's T20I match. On 20 January 2019, Qatar's Shivani Mishra became the first female on-field u ... References External links * 1983 births Living people Bangladeshi cricket umpires Bangladeshi emigrants to the United Arab Emirates Bangladeshi expatriates in the United Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syed Neaz Ahmad
Syed Neaz Ahmad () is a Bangladeshi-born British academic, writer, journalist, and critic based in London. He is best known for anchoring NTV Europe current affairs talk show ''Talking Point''. Education Ahmad obtained a first class BA (Honours) and a first class MA from Dhaka University during the Bangladesh freedom movement. Later he graduated with an MA in comparative linguistics from the University of London to pursue higher studies and research. His main area of research and interest is comparative linguistics in Arabic and English. Career From September 1975 until June 2008, Ahmad was senior lecturer at Umm al-Qura University and taught English language, creative writing and applied linguistics. While at Umm al-Qura University, he authored a series of three textbooks on writing for students of engineering and Islamic architecture which are used at Middle East universities. His research has featured in many textbooks. He contributed articles, features, book reviews and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kafala System
The kafala system or kefala system ( , ) is a system in the Middle East that involves binding migrant workers to a specific employer throughout the period of their residence in a country. It currently exists in many Arab countries, especially those on the Arabian Peninsula. A similar "binding system" existed in Israel until 2006, when the Israeli Supreme Court addressed and eliminated it.https://people.socsci.tau.ac.il/mu/adrianakemp/files/2017/03/Kemp_et_al-2014-International_Migration_Review.pdf The system, which blocks domestic competition for overseas workers in the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, requires migrant workers to have an in-country sponsor, usually their employer, who is responsible for their visa and legal status. This practice has been criticized by human rights organizations for creating easy opportunities for the exploitation of workers, as many employers confiscate their migrant workers' passports and abuse them with little chance of legal reperc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
