Wishful longing of Madheshi NRNs

The higher a Madheshi reaches in professional life abroad, the more intense their desire for change at home.

Dubai airport has emerged as a hub for Nepalis working in the Gulf Cooperation Council ( GCC ) member countries. Frequent flights of budget airlines from Kathmandu make it convenient for workers to first land at the transfer centre and take connecting flights to different destinations in the region. It is also an agreeable alternative to other routes of onward journeys to Europe or long-haul flights to the USA. Even early morning or late night flights on this route are often full.