Hyderabad man stranded in Saudi Arabia for 7 yrs struggles to return home

Whether it is the scorching sun in summer or chilling conditions in winter in the desert plateau of Tabuk, a Hyderabad man, Ahmed Shareef scouts for any odd job, be it as a construction labourer or plucking vegetables on the farm that can fetch him a meal of the day. However, it all depends upon his luck. Sometimes he may not be able to find any job for weeks.

When some Indians on the busy Tabuk-Madinah highway drop a food pack,



the 44-year-old Hyderabad man feels ashamed over the circumstances that landed him in such pitiable conditions.

The pandemic which impacted the livelihoods of some expatriates, has crippled the life of Ahmed Shareef. He is unable to work and cannot return to his home country due to a travel ban that prevents him from leaving the Kingdom. To make matters worse, his residency visa (Iqama) has expired, further complicating his situation.