The Shoura Council has expressed its concern over the increasing number of Saudis who move to neighboring countries on a temporary or permanent basis. â??Nearly 5 percent of the local population moves and this isa cause of concern for the country ... This is a security and social problem,â?* Shoura member Sadaqa Fadel said at the consultative session during a discussion. According to sources, there are approximately one million Saudis out of a total of 18 million who currently live in countries, such as Egypt, the United Kingdom, the US, the UAE, Leba**n and Morocco.