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Pakistan warns prolonged Middle East conflict could hit remittance inflows, swell import bill

Pakistan warns prolonged Middle East conflict could hit remittance inflows, swell import bill

  • Official warns slowdown in economic activity across GCC could reduce employment opportunities for Pakistani expats
  • Says Pakistan receives 55 percent of its remittances from GCC countries, which comprises 4.7 percent of country’s Gross Domestic Product 
By Waseem Abbasi ·
Saudi Arabia accounts for 25% of Pakistan’s global financial remittances, says ambassador 

Saudi Arabia accounts for 25% of Pakistan’s global financial remittances, says ambassador 

By Saleh Talhab - Al-Eqtisadiah ·
Pakistan remittances seen surpassing $40 billion in FY26 as Saudi Arabia leads November inflows

Pakistan remittances seen surpassing $40 billion in FY26 as Saudi Arabia leads November inflows

By Ismail Dilawar ·
Pakistan targets Gulf remittances with new PayPak digital solution for overseas workers

Pakistan targets Gulf remittances with new PayPak digital solution for overseas workers

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Expat remittances from Saudi Arabia hits $3.2bn in June

Expat remittances from Saudi Arabia hits $3.2bn in June

By Dayan Abou Tine ·
Special Pakistani firm to hold UAE remittance conference next month to promote official banking channels

Pakistani firm to hold UAE remittance conference next month to promote official banking channels

By KHURSHID AHMED    ·
Saudi Arabia remains top contributor as Pakistan remittances decline 7.3 percent month-on-month 

Saudi Arabia remains top contributor as Pakistan remittances decline 7.3 percent month-on-month 

By KHURSHID AHMED    ·
Special Pakistan’s cash incentive to exchange companies to help boost remittances — currency dealers

Pakistan’s cash incentive to exchange companies to help boost remittances — currency dealers

By Aamir Saeed ·
Expats in Saudi Arabia sent $3.6bn to their home countries in August

Expats in Saudi Arabia sent $3.6bn to their home countries in August

By ONE CARLO DIAZ ·
Saudi Arabia, UAE top contributors to Pakistan’s $2.66 billion August remittances

Saudi Arabia, UAE top contributors to Pakistan’s $2.66 billion August remittances

By Arab News Pakistan ·
Special July remittances drop 7% in Saudi Arabia, but industry optimism remains intact

July remittances drop 7% in Saudi Arabia, but industry optimism remains intact

By ONE CARLO DIAZ ·
Exorbitant Gulf remittance costs ripe for disruption: S&P

Exorbitant Gulf remittance costs ripe for disruption: S&P

By Arab News ·
Pakistan’s remittances hit all-time monthly high of $2.8bn in April

Pakistan’s remittances hit all-time monthly high of $2.8bn in April

By Reuters ·

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