Published in Dawn on July 05, 2024 Saudi Arabia has approved granting Saudi citizenship to scientists, doctors, researchers, entrepreneurs, and other individuals with rare skills, experience, and specializations. According to a royal decree, the kingdom has offered citizenship to talented individuals in medical, scientific, cultural, sports, and technical fields to achieve its goals. The initiative is part […]
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JulThe Pakistan Migration Report 2024 is the third in the series published biennially by CIMRAD. This report addresses the key questions of brain drain – exodus of high-skilled professionals, irregular migration, and trends observed in worker remittances. It draws on official outmigration data to show that it has returned to pre-pandemic peak levels and low-skilled workers still[…]
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JulBy Nadeem F. Paracha Published in Dawn on June 30, 2024 Lee Kuan Yew, the former prime minister of Singapore and the architect of the tiny country’s giant economy, first visited Pakistan in 1988. According to the celebrated columnist Ardeshir Cowasjee, when Yew was leaving, a Pakistani journalist asked him if he had any advice to offer[…]
