October 24, 2026
New Passport Fees Announced for Pakistanis in the UAE
The Pakistani embassy in the UAE has published e-passport and machine-readable passport fees in dirhams, with penalties for lost documents.
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September 10, 2026
Remittances Rise 16.5pc to $3.66bn in August
Overseas Pakistanis sent home $3.656 billion in August, 16.5 percent more than a year earlier, taking the first two months of the fiscal year to $7.3 billion against a $44 billion annual target.
September 8, 2026
Netanyahu Denies Haaretz Report of UAE Warning Before Oct 7
Haaretz reports that the UAE president warned Netanyahu about a week before 7 October 2023 that Hamas was planning a major operation. Netanyahu's office calls the report an absolute lie.
September 6, 2026
Pakistan’s Gulf Trade Deficit Narrows Sharply as Imports Fall 44pc in July
Pakistan's exports to Gulf states rose 5.6pc to $271.60m in July while imports fell 44.3pc to $879.98m, narrowing the deficit sharply — a shift driven almost entirely by lower energy imports rather than export growth.
September 3, 2026
Iran Strikes US Bases in Kuwait and UAE as Trump Threatens More Attacks
Iran struck US bases across the Gulf including Ahmad al-Jaber in Kuwait and Al Minhad in the UAE, drawing a sharp protest from Kuwait's army, as Trump said he could attack "any time we want" and Iran's security chief promised a strategy that "will shatter your foundations".
August 22, 2026
21,951 Pakistanis Deported From Gulf States, National Assembly Told
Data given to the National Assembly puts deportations from GCC states at 21,951 by March 1, with Saudi Arabia accounting for 15,495. The individual country figures reported sum to 20,865, leaving 1,086 unaccounted for.
August 19, 2026
UAE Suspends All Trade and Financial Transactions with Iran After Detecting Two Ballistic Missiles
The Emirati foreign ministry has suspended all trade, exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, a day after its defence ministry said it detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran. Tehran calls the claim "baseless".
August 11, 2026
Remittances Rise 13 Per Cent to $3.6 Billion in July as Exports Stay Weak
Workers' remittances reached $3.6 billion in July, up 13 per cent year-on-year, with Saudi Arabia the largest corridor at $913.9 million. Economists warn the inflows also measure how many Pakistanis are leaving to find work.
July 20, 2026
Pakistan Launches E-Passports for UAE-Based Citizens on July 20; Abu Dhabi Embassy and Dubai Consulate Begin Issuing ICAO-Standard Documents
Pakistan began issuing e-passports to its citizens in the United Arab Emirates on July 20, with the Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General in Dubai processing all new applications exclusively under the e-passport category. The new documents comply with the International Civil Aviation Organization's standards and carry biometric data and enhanced security features. The UAE is home to approximately 1.7 million Pakistani workers and is one of Pakistan's largest sources of remittances.
July 12, 2026
Pakistan’s Overseas Workers Send Record $41.6 Billion Home in FY26 — Surpassing Merchandise Exports for First Time
Pakistani workers abroad remitted a record $41.6 billion in fiscal year 2025-26, the State Bank of Pakistan has confirmed — the highest annual figure in the country's history and an 8.6 percent increase over the $38.3 billion recorded in FY25. For the first time, remittance inflows exceeded Pakistan's total merchandise export earnings in the same fiscal year, underlining the economy's deepening dependence on its diaspora. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the UK were the three largest source countries.
