Pakistan ends remittance incentives, but UAE expats can still send money home free as banks absorb costs and formal channels remain zero-fee for transfers.

Pakistan ends remittance incentives, but UAE expats can still send money home free as banks absorb costs and formal channels remain zero-fee for transfers.

Saudi Arabia and UAE account for nearly half of Pakistan’s record $41.6bn remittances in FY26, strengthening the current account and economic resilience.