Qatar extends minimum wage to all
Published in Arab News on March 20, 2019 DOHA: A minimum wage of $275 a month came into force for all workers in Qatar Saturday, official media reported. The minimum became mandatory for all newly signed contracts from August 30, and will now also be compulsory for existing employment agreements. […]
Tryst with reform
By Dr Khaqan Hassan Najeeb Published in The News on March 23, 2021 Reform is a never-ending exercise. There is no starting point and there is no finishing line. It is a continuous process of changing for the better. We have learnt that in countries where reforms have been ongoing,[…]
Experts welcome SBP’s monetary policy decision, but piqued over volatile inflation out-turn
By Faraz Saeed Published in Daily Times on March 22, 2021 Economists and stock market experts have welcomed State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 7 percent for the fourth consecutive time, while viewing growth as well-anchored, but warned of inflationary pressure which[…]
Indian expats return to the Gulf in large numbers after virus jobs blow
Published in Arabian Business on March 16, 2021 The largest number of Indian expats returning to the jobs they left last year due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been to the Gulf, according to a senior official. Dr S Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister, told Parliament that[…]