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Govt. steps up to bring home Bhutanese hit by Gulf job cuts

Apr 25, 2026 3 mins read
Govt. steps up to bring home Bhutanese hit by Gulf job cuts

Thirty-nine Bhutanese have been stranded in Kuwait for over two months amid rising uncertainty. Is the dream of high-paying Gulf jobs turning into a geopolitical nightmare?

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