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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MayPublished in The News on May 23, 2024 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total investment has declined to its lowest ebb since 1972-3 and now it stands at 13.1 per cent of GDP in the current fiscal year 2023-24 despite a deafening chorus of boosting up the investment climate through the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). The investment-to-GDP ratio stood[…]
