Media Release

Dammam, Sep 30: Indian Social Forum celebrated the 89th Saudi National Day recently and marked the important of social and cultural exchanges in between Saudi society and Indian community.

Saeed Ahmed, Saudi national advocate, inaugurated the event. He said that the bilateral relationship between Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and India has been prospering and benefiting both the nations. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia set out with positive actions, ‘Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030’, was adopted as a methodology and roadmap for economic and developmental action in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In its aim to grant the Kingdom a leading position in all fields. And he expressed thanks to the Indian community being a part of celebrating 89th Saudi National Day.

Tahir Hyderabad, secretary, Indian Social Forum, Central Committee, said being the largest expatriate community in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Indians honestly consider Saudi Arabia as their ‘second home. The Indian community in Saudi Arabia has been well accepted at all echelons of the Saudi society and regarded as a community that is vital to the development of the country. Both countries are enjoying friendly relationship. And he extended his congratulations to the Kingdom’s leadership and Saudi society.

Abdusalam Master, general secretary of India Fraternity Forum, Eastern Province, offer bouquet to the chief guest Advocate Saed Ahmad. Ashraf Puthoor, general secretary of Indian Social Forum, welcomed the guests and gathering, he explained the vision and work of Indian Social Forum.

Masoor Shah of Hyderabad, Shernas Ashraf of Kerala, Salahudheen of Karnataka, Habeeb of Tamil Nadu, and Nameer Cheruvadi of Kerala were also invited as guests and spoke on this occasion.

About Indian Social Forum

Indian Social Forum embraces the entire Indian expatriate community in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They aim to support the Indian expatriate community beyond regional, religious and linguistic barriers. The forum’s prime focus is welfare of the weaker sections among the community by taking active part in identifying their problems and helping them to resolve it legally. The forum’s activities are targeted to promote national integrity and communal harmony through cultural interactions and enlighten the importance of unity and thus take part in their nation-building process.