Labor Migration from Korea to the Middle East: Its Trend and Impact on the Korean Economy

Although the first contact between Korea and the Middle East dates back to the ninth or twelfth century, academic interests in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies began in 1965 with the establishment of the Department of Arabic Language and Literature at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul.The birth of the Third Republic of Korea in 1961 signaled a new diplomatic move into the non-aligned world, particularly the Arab Middle East as it gained in importance in the international political and economic community. At the same time, the Korean economy began to expand and her trade found markets in the Middle East. These developments are some of the important factors which gave birth to the Department of Arabic Language and Literature.

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Asian Labor Migration to the Middle East

International Migration Review ◽

10.2307/2545952 ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 294 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Fred Arnold ◽

Nasra M. Shah

Keyword(s):

Middle East ◽

Labor Migration

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The Middle East and the Philippines: Transnational Linkages, Labor Migration and the Remaking of Philippine Islam

Comparative Islamic Studies ◽

10.1558/cis.v7i1-2.157 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 7 (1-2) ◽

pp. 157-181

Author(s):

Vivienne S.M. Angeles

Keyword(s):

Middle East ◽

Material Culture ◽

Ethnic Groups ◽

Labor Migration ◽

Historical Development ◽

The Philippines ◽

Ethnic Boundaries ◽

Islamic Dress

In this article, Angeles explains how historically Islam in the Philippines has been identified as a religion of ethnic groups that are concentrated in the southern part of the country. Yet Islam in the Philippines has now transcended ethnic boundaries with the increasing number of Filipino Catholics converting to Islam. The author describes how labor migration to the Middle East has led to changes in the composition of Muslims in the Philippines, which in turn has resulted in the growing plural nature of Philippine Islam. This change is demonstrated by the growth of the Balik Islam (converts/ “reverts” to Islam) movement in the country and the changing material culture of the religion (Islamic dress, mosque architecture). Angeles traces the historical development of Philippine labor migration to the Middle East, explores the linkage between labor migration and conversion, and then studies the composition, purposes and aims of the Balik Islam movements that are linked to labor migration. She goes on to analyze the patterns that emerge out of these movements and their implications for Philippine Islam.

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The impact of migration on the search for jobs and decent wages in the Middle East

SCIENTIFIC WORK ◽

10.36719/2663-4619/66/128-131 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 66 (05) ◽

pp. 128-131

Author(s):

Gülnurə Ceyhun qızı Adıgözəlova ◽

Keyword(s):

Middle East ◽

Key Words ◽

Labor Migration ◽

Labour Migration ◽

Economic Opportunity ◽

Economic Opportunities ◽

Geographical Regions ◽

Two Factors ◽

The Impact

The Middle East is one of the world's most striking geographical regions in terms of labor migration. This article analyzes the main migration trends and the main causes of migration in the Middle East at present. We can conclude that this increase in migrant settlements in the Middle East is mainly the result of two factors – conflict and economic opportunity. Key words: migration, economic opportunities, labour migration, perspective, displacement, population, immigration

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