In a big relief for many Indian expats, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to India has assured that permission will be granted for companies to fly their most essential employees from India through special flights. Former deputy chairperson of NRI Forum of Karnataka Arathi Krishna, told TOI that most of Indians who returned home during the pandemic, will have to wait till November to fly back to Saudi Arabia. However, companies may contact the Foreign affairs ministry in Saudi Arabia to fly their most essential employees back through special permission, said Arathi, who held a discussion with Dr Saud Mohammed Al-Sati, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to India in New Delhi.