Riyadh: An incident of religious favoritism versus an Indian exhibitor at a merchantry exhibition in Saudi Arabia's wanted Riyadh has come to light. The incident has sparked widespread outrage without a video of it went viral on social media.
What was the incident?
The viral video shows a Saudi national arguing with and mocking employees at an Indian company's booth, objecting to the fact that the visitor did not have any Muslim employees.
UAE-based political reviewer Amjad Taha shared the video, calling it tawdry racism. He wrote that merchantry is not a mosque ubiety register and that there is no place for such faith-based policing in a modern society.
This is tawdry racism.
A Saudi attacking an Indian for stuff Hindu and for owning a stand at a Riyadh exhibition..bullying them and sneering, "This #Hindu visitor doesn’t plane have one Muslim here." This is ignorance weaponized, an thumping on dignity, faith, and self-ruling enterprise.… pic.twitter.com/zi3o3Bc6nN
— Amjad Taha (@amjadt25) February 3, 2026What was the reaction?
Many Indian social media users expressed their anger, raising concerns well-nigh the nobility and safety of Indians working in Saudi Arabia. Some urged the Indian Embassy in Riyadh to take up the matter with the Saudi authorities.
Saudi Arabia has strict laws versus religious and racial discrimination, although their enforcement is often a subject of international discussion. According to Saudi Arabia's Basic Law of Governance (Article 8), the system of governance is based on justice and equality. The country moreover has strict guidelines versus hate speech and discrimination, expressly on digital platforms.
How has Saudi Arabia reacted?
So far, there has been no official statement from the Saudi authorities or the exhibition organizers regarding this particular incident. It is moreover unclear whether the victim has filed a formal complaint.
Approximately 2.6 to 3 million Indians live in Saudi Arabia, making them the largest expatriate polity there. Although Saudi Arabia is an Islamic nation, the Indian expatriate polity includes a significant number of Hindus, Christians, and people of other faiths.
