Community · Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Indians in Dammam
The Indian and South Asian community in Dammam, in one place: 5 Indian businesses and services. Everything is local — ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
Dammam, Al Khobar and Dhahran — the Eastern Province’s oil and gas towns: the Indian schools of Dammam and Al Khobar, the Kerala, Tamil and Telugu associations’ Onam, Pongal and Diwali programmes, and the cricket and badminton leagues.
About 2.75 million overseas Indians (Indian citizens and people of Indian origin) live in Saudi Arabia: 2,750,551 in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ estimate for January 2026. That is a national figure, not one for Dammam alone. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India — population of overseas Indians
Guides for Indians in Saudi Arabia
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Jobs in Saudi Arabia for Indians (2026): the work visa, Saudisation, salaries, ECR rules and the honest odds
How Indians get hired in Saudi Arabia in 2026: the work visa and skill test, Saudisation, salaries and rents, ECR and eMigrate, gratuity, and the scams.
Guide · 12 sections
Indian passport renewal in Saudi Arabia (2026): VFS centres, the new SAR fees, tatkal, the Absher update, children and lost passports
Renew an Indian passport in Saudi Arabia (2026): still VFS, SAR 460 + SAR 8 + SAR 13 since 1 July, tatkal, documents, Absher update, children, lost passports.
Festivals in Dammam
- Diwali in Dammam 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Indian businesses and services in Dammam
The directory →Chicken Tikka
Restaurants · Dammam
Memon Biryani
Restaurants · Al Khobar
Poshak
Restaurants · Dammam
Sunshine Restaurant
Restaurants · Dammam
Tandoori house
Restaurants · Dammam
Zafran Indian Restaurant
Restaurants · Dammam
Questions
How many Indians live in Dammam?
About 2.75 million overseas Indians (Indian citizens and people of Indian origin) live in Saudi Arabia: 2,750,551 in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ estimate for January 2026. That is a national figure, not one for Dammam alone. That is 2,747,551 Indian citizens and 3,000 people of Indian origin. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India — population of overseas Indians.
When is Diwali 2026 in Dammam?
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Community celebrations in Dammam are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Where can I find Indian shops and services in Dammam?
The Namaste Community directory lists 5 Indian businesses and services in Dammam — grocers, restaurants, tailors, beauty, tutors and more — with reviews from members.
Everything in Dammam, ranked by distance from you — events, groups, questions and businesses, in the app.
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