Saudi Arabia has granted citizenship to two Indians, Dr. Shamim Ahmad Butt and Faraz Khalid, under a royal decree issued on Thursday, July 4. This decree aims to recognize and attract individuals with exceptional talents in various fields, aligning with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.
Saudi Vision 2030 aims to create an environment that attracts, invests in, and retains exceptional creative minds, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Arabic dailies Asharq Al-Awsat and Al-Eqtisadiah reported the names of the Indian recipients.
Dr. Shamim Ahmad Butt, an Indian physician, serves as the Deputy Head of the Emergency Department at King Saud Medical City in Riyadh. Accredited by the Saudi Commission as a resident of the Saudi Council of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Butt hails from Khan Sahib, Jammu and Kashmir. He is also the recipient of the 2007-2008 Zonn Perkin Gold Medal for Emergency Research.
Faraz Khalid, an Indian entrepreneur, holds an MBA in entrepreneurial project management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. As the CEO of Noon and co-founder of Namshi, Khalid has been instrumental in the creation, launch, and expansion of the e-commerce platform.
This initiative to grant citizenship is part of Saudi Arabia’s broader strategy to enhance its talent pool and drive innovation and growth in various sectors.
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