- Azfar Ahsan this month introduced his ‘Capital Systems’ framework for understanding how investment drives long-term economic value
- Capital may enter an economy, but strong institutions determine whether it becomes productive and compounds over time, Ahsan says
- Returning firms say previous LEAP editions yielded business links, with one now establishing Riyadh office
- Newer entrants are tailoring products for Saudi real estate, logistics and enterprise technology markets
- Repatriated fishermen hail from Karachi and Thatta, according to fisheries body
- India listed 439 Pakistani or presumed Pakistani prisoners in its custody in July
- Saudi leaders express sympathy as Norway mourns King Harald
- Haakon takes throne as Norwegians pay tribute to popular monarch
- The Israeli military said it attacked a Hamas militant, without giving further details
- Syrian chambers of commerce sign MoU with the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce to boost trade
- Bab al-Hawa Industrial City signed an agreement with Turkish firm iSRA to expand the industrial zone
- Gobena bested 40,000 competitors from around the world, conquering the hilly harborside course in 2:04:42
- In the women’s competition, Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya won in 2:18:31 to claim her 4th marathon major
- In the wheelchair events, Daniel Romanchuk of the US smashed the course record in taking the men’s title
- Switzerland’s Manuela Schar won the women’s event also in a record time of 1:42:04
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Islamabad Memorandum
- FO says Munir’s Tehran visit was undertaken solely in context of Pakistan’s mediator role
- Denial follows report Trump spoke to Munir before visit, sought Islamabad’s help with Tehran
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- Offer comes after months of border clashes and airstrikes amid unsuccessful mediation efforts
