RIYADH — President, India Arab Friendship Society, Jaber Patel assured the Indian community in Saudi Arabia that he would use his influence to ensure that a degree college will be established for them in Saudi Arabia. He said it is a very sensitive issue as 2.9 million Indians are living here without any facility of higher education for their children. He said he would make representation with Indian government. Jaber Patel said that the erstwhile Nizam government established around 90 Waqf properties in Saudi Arabia and all the successive Indian governments did not take any effective step to take their position. If these properties were used for the Indian pilgrims it will help them a lot and also decrease financial burden on them. Patel was addressing a function organized in Riyadh by All India United Society (AIUS) to felicitate him. President AIUS Dr. Mohammed Ashraf Ali presided over the function and welcomed the dignitaries. Prominent social worker Shihab Kottukad was the chief guest. Vice President AIUS Mohammed Rafeeq gave a floral welcome to the guests. Patel said: "The India Arab Friendship Society is striving to create cordial relationship between India and Arab countries. Accordingly the society organized several programs and invited the ambassadors of all the Arab countries in India. He said he has very good and friendly relations with ambassadors of more than 60 countries. He said he would help the community to solve their problems through his links with the higher officials in administration." Jabber Patel and General Secretary India Arab Friendship Society Ateeq Siddiqui are visiting Saudi Arabia on the invitation of Saudi Arabia Ambassador to India Dr. Saud Mohammed Alsati. In a meeting with Indian Ambassador Javed Ahmed they highlighted the problems being faced by the Indian workers. They requested the ambassador to solve this problem. In another function, Golden Telangana Welfare Association (GTWA) also felicitated Jaber Patel and Ateeq Siddqui at Riyadh Palace Hotel. Syed Mozam Ali, Patron GTWA highlighted the activities of the two. Mohammed Rafeeq was the chief guest of the function. Jaber Patel in his address said that many Arab students are studying in Hyderabad. They are very comfortable and happy there. He added that India is famous for secularism and nowadays the young generation is coming forward to serve the country. He introduced India Arab Friendship Society to the NRI's and highlighted its activities. On this occasion Architect Abdul Rahman Saleem, Dr. Mohammed Ashraf Ali, Mohammed Rafeeq, Mohammed Farooqui Shabaz, Sultan Mazharuddin, Muzzaferuddin, Syed Rafay, Syed Khalid Kareem and several other prominent members of the Indian community were present.
