Community · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Indians in Riyadh
The Indian and South Asian community in Riyadh, in one place: upcoming community events and 5 Indian businesses and services. Everything is local — ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
The capital’s Indian community — engineers, doctors, nurses and their families: the Embassy of India’s cultural evenings, the state and language associations’ Onam, Diwali and Republic Day programmes, the Indian schools’ annual days and the weekend cricket 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 Riyadh alone. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India — population of overseas Indians
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What’s on in Riyadh
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- Diwali in Riyadh 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Indian businesses and services in Riyadh
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Questions
How many Indians live in Riyadh?
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 Riyadh 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.
Where do Indians meet in Riyadh?
At community events — coming up: Kerala family meetup. All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Diwali 2026 in Riyadh?
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Community celebrations in Riyadh are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Where can I find Indian shops and services in Riyadh?
The Namaste Community directory lists 5 Indian businesses and services in Riyadh — grocers, restaurants, tailors, beauty, tutors and more — with reviews from members.
Everything in Riyadh, ranked by distance from you — events, groups, questions and businesses, in the app.
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