Insights into dynamics, regulations and future trajectories Insurance companies in the UAE have increased premiums by up to 30% after…
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Good time for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to improve investment and trade relations The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the 18th…
The Gulf region is one of the world’s most security-critical locations, where stakeholders from outside the area work together or…
The Elusive IMF Tranche and Political Dynamics Despite Pakistan fulfilling many of the preconditions, the release of the IMF tranche…
Islamic banking’s market share likely to move up in Pakistan Global outlook Islamic financing emerged 50 years ago, in countries…
Pakistan’s key experts recorded that the Islamic banking industry could play a vital role in eradicating poverty and inequality from…
Interview of Mr. Zia ul Mustafa, President ICMA Pakistan [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Zia ul Mustafa is currently the…
Interview with Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=””…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Alexandre Raffoul, Head of Business Engagement, Middle East and Africa, World Economic Forum Fatima Al Zahra Hewaidi,…
Interview with Mr Wali Zahid – CEO, Skill City [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Mr Wali Zahid is CEO of…
Currently Pakistan’s real estate serves as a big pillar in Pakistan economy. According to the World Bank estimate, real estate…
The coronavirus pandemic has rapidly transformed life of millions of people all over the world. For many, COVID-19 carries feelings…
The Islamic banking and finance system offers more ethical and efficient alternative to the interest-based conventional financial system. Islamic banking…
Statistics showed that during November 2019, overseas Pakistani workers sent $1.81 billion as 9.35 percent higher remittances, which helped improve…
Public Private Partnership with option of tax holidays will push soar investment Our quality manpower exports will determine the growth…
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have positioned themselves as the highest remitters in the world, collectively beating the United…
In June 2017, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt broke off diplomatic and transportation links with Qatar over its…
Oman is our fifth neighbor that shares maritime boundaries with Pakistan. It is the member of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC),…
Pakistan, the sixth largest producer of dates is the third major exporter of dates in the world. According to an…
Interview with Mr Farooq Dadi — a renowned businessman [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Mr Farooq Dadi is a bonafide…
Interview with Syed Muslim Hasany – Director, GREEN PEAK INTERNATIONAL [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Syed Muslim Hasany is currently…
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Workers’ Remittances From GCC-Countries & Others In Pakistan (Provisional) (Million US $) Country July – October…
According to the International statistics, the world economy is projected to increase at 3 percent in 2019— a significant drop…
Interview with Mr Nasim Beg – CEO, Arif Habib Consultancy [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Mr Nasim Beg is a…
According to the World Bank’s Remittance Prices Worldwide Database, the average cost of sending $200 to low and middle income…
Use of technology has had revolutionary impact in professional education Interview with Mr. Barkatullah Lone – Chairman, GB International Economic…
According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Pakistan’s remittances from overseas workers were increased 24 percent to $2.039 billion…
Various economists urged that the association between savings and economic growth is not only a significant but also a controversial…
Fixing corporate tax at 29% a jolt to industry; salary raise of lower grade employees a great job Interview with…
Image source: http://dy.163.com/v2/article/detail/ Islamic finance, because of one of the Islamic doctrines. Compared with ordinary banks, Islamic does not accept or…
Pakistan’s economy has been in the doldrums for quite some time due to dismal economic activities, precipitous deceleration in foreign…
Ties between Pakistan and Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) have been strong for decades. Much of Pakistan’s interaction with these GCC…
Human capital is acquiring a more significant role in economic development. In a fiercely competitive international market, industrially advanced countries import cheap, skilled and highly…
New govt must negotiate FTA with GCC nations for perfection of significant investment relations Interview with MR KHALID TAWAB –…
Workers’ Remittances (Million US Dollars) Item Sep-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 Jan-19 Feb-19 1 U.A.E. 308.13 419.41 350.35 351.34 352.12 335.66…
Present statistics show rising oil prices amid OPEC-led supply cuts and US sanctions against Iran and Venezuela, putting crude markets…
Prime Minister Imran Khan while speaking at the launching ceremony of the ‘Pakistan Banao Certificate’ talked about the poor state…
No doubt, United Arab Emirates commercial activity have a highest economic freedom in the Arab world. There is a wealth…
For many developing countries, the experts believed that remittances constitute a large source of international income relative to other financial…
Shariah-compliant framework likely to be practice in Britain’s transactions next year The global Takaful industry is expected to experience strong…
According to a report by Dubai Center for Islamic Banking and Finance (DCIBF), the global takaful insurance market would reach…
Historically, Gwadar has been the part of Oman. In late 1960s, Gwadar was purchased from Oman and in 1970 it…
Presently, remittance constitutes an important portion of the Gross Domestic Products in various states. The United Nations projects that between…
Among the seven Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the UAE is the biggest investor in Pakistan. From 2004 to 2017,…
The military ties among Pakistan and United Arab Emirates (UAE) are useful over a long span of time. UAE has…
Value Added Tax (VAT) is expected to be introduced at a rate of 5 percent with some limited exceptions including…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a very prosperous country, chiefly because of its modest population base and heavy oil…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hereas, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) declared in its annual Financial Stability Review (FSR) this month that Pakistan’s financial…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile remittances to South Asian countries from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries declined by 2.3 percent in 2016, Pakistan…
Interview with Mr Barkatullah Lone, a Saudi Arabia-based Pakistani [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile Mr. Barkatullah Lone is a qualified…
Interview with Mr Sher Afgan Malik — Managing Director, International Spectrum Development Inc. [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile Mr Sher…
ECONOMIC VIEW OF GCC COUNTRIES Overview Last Reference Previous BAHRAIN GDP Growth Rate -2.7 % Dec/16 1.7 Unemployment Rate 3.7…