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10 major global events in 2009

By Kipp • Jan 1st, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Slideshow

From the swearing-in of a new US President to the death of the king of pop, 2009 was an eventful year.

Is the money flow slowing down?

By Aarti Nagraj • Dec 3rd, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, Money, The Work

While remittances to places like India and Pakistan could be hit by the debt crisis in Dubai, the Philippines says it doesn’t expect any declines in money transfers.

Pakistan kills 600 Taliban fighters in Waziristan

By Kipp • Nov 30th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News

The Pakistani army killed over 600 armed men suspected to be part of the Taliban in South...

Pakistan: Explosion outside bank kills at least 20

By Kipp • Nov 2nd, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News

A large explosion outside a bank in Rawalpindi, close Pakistan’s capital, has killed at least 20 and injured…

Pakistan car bomb kills 90

By Kipp • Oct 28th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News

A car bomb in Peshawar, Pakistan on Wednesday killed 90 people, the deadliest attack…

Pakistan to send 165,000 pilgrims for Haj

By Kipp • Sep 12th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News, Saudi Arabia

Around 165,000 Haj pilgrims will be…

Pakistanis in the UAE remit $160 million in July 2009

By Aarti Nagraj • Aug 11th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News, Nation

The UAE accounts for...

British politician accuses govt of outsourcing torture to Pakistan

By Dana El Baltaji • Jul 8th, 2009 • Category: Britain, Crime, Middle East Business News

Conservative David Davis, a British opposition politician, accused the British government and intelligence agents of 'outsourcing'...

UAE and UNHCR sign agreement for aid in Pakistan

By Dana El Baltaji • Jul 6th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News, Nation

The UAE and UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, have signed an agreement to provide humanitarian support to...

We don’t need no education?

By Kipp • Nov 6th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Labor, The Work

Saudi Arabia says you do. The kingdom has recently decided not to grant work visas to illiterate foreigners, a move which could be disastrous for some, and advantageous for others.