UAE introduces four new visit visa categories

The United Arab Emirates has introduced four new categories for visit visas and updated conditions for several existing permits, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security, said Khaleej times reported on Monday. The decision is part of the country’s push to attract skilled professionals, entrepreneurs, and visitors, particularly in technology, artificial intelligence, entertainment, … Read more

SBP offers interest-free financing for e-bikes, rickshaws: Here’s who qualifies

[ The State Bank of Pakistan launched an interest-free financing scheme for the purchase of electric bikes, rickshaws and loaders as part of efforts to boost energy efficiency and green technologies in the automotive sector. Under the initiative, the federal government will provide a capital subsidy of up to Rs50,000 for two-wheelers and Rs200,000 for … Read more

What about Sudan?

A lot happened in New York last week. There were bizarre speeches that made little sense except give ample fodder for jokes to last a long time, gestures of solidarity that were long overdue, appearance of social media personalities in Pakistan’s official contingent that no one has been able to figure out, and hundreds of … Read more