The community of Pakistanis in Kuwait includes Pakistani expatriates in
Kuwait
Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت '), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the nort ...
, as well as Kuwaiti citizens of Pakistani origin or descent. The majority of these originate from the provinces of
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab (; , ) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in central-eastern region of the country, Punjab is the second-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the largest province by population. It shares land borders with the ...
and
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (; ps, خېبر پښتونخوا; Urdu, Hindko: خیبر پختونخوا) commonly abbreviated as KP or KPK, is one of the Administrative units of Pakistan, four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the Geography of Pakistan, ...
Overview
Professionals like Engineers, doctors, Teachers, Lawyers, Chartered accountants, Scientists, Software experts, Management professionals and Consultants, Architects, Retail traders and Businessmen mainly constitute the Pakistani community in Kuwait. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan sent hundreds of doctors, nurses and technicians to Kuwait.
Numbers
According to official figures published by the Kuwaiti government, the population of Pakistanis in Kuwait as of 2016 was revealed to stand at 109,853. This made Pakistanis the 9th largest group of foreigners in Kuwait.
Education
There are a number of Pakistani schools in Kuwait few of them are listed below:
* Pakistan school and College, Salmiya
* Pakistan English School & College, Jaleeb
* Gulf Pakistan English School, Fahaheel
* Pakistan International School, Hawally
* School of Pakistan, Khaitan
* Academy School, Ahmadi
* Hadaf Al Munir Pakistan School, Mangaf
References
External links
PIK - Pakistanis in Kuwait.com A Community web Portal.
Pakistan Business Center Kuwait Kuwait Online Shopping Website.
Kuwait Urdu News Leading Urdu News Paper in Kuwait
HalaPakistan.com a portal site for Pakistanis in Kuwait
Urdu Kuwait - Kuwait Urdu News & Updates the First online Urdu News Website in Kuwait
LuckJobs , A Job Portal For Pakistanis in KuwaitPEFK.org An exclusive Job Portal For Pakistanis in Kuwait.
{{Demographics of Kuwait
Ethnic groups in Kuwait
Kuwait
Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت '), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the nort ...
Pakistani diaspora