Islamabad: Pakistan’s mountain ranges are home to some of the world’s most precious and sought-after gemstones. But the country’s natural wealth remained untapped due to lack of clear policy, absence of infrastructure, technical knowhow, shortage of skilled manpower and financial support. The challenges faced by the gem traders have been aggravated by the coronavirus pandemic. […]

Dubai: In the past few years the number of reports featuring indications of financial frauds has increased dramatically, and countering such frauds has become top priorities for regulators in recent years. Fraudulent parties use off-shore accounts to mask their activity and investigators regularly trace suspicious transactions to fictional addresses or the private homes of unsuspecting […]