There are many Hindus in Arab states, many due to the migration of Indian labourers to the oil-rich states around the Persian Gulf. For example, about 60% of the Indian community in Dubai and the Northern Emirates are blue collar workers who live in labour camps, according to the Consulate General of India in Dubai. Although these are primarily single men, there are also very many Hindus living in family units in the Arab countries. The estimated figures for the Hindu population in several Arab countries is as follows: [1]