Five years ago, the government expressed its intention to reduce the
number of foreign residents. At that time, the country’s budget had suffered
a financial deficit resulting from the formidable decline in oil prices. Since
then, the demographic composition has started to be addressed more and
more, and solutions have been presented in this regard. The most prominent solutions are the launch of a reform program depending on reducing subsidies and imposing duties and taxes, especially for expats. The discussion about such an issue has expanded, and racist actions have taken place.