{
  "id": 10203326,
  "title": "Explained: How Pakistan expats can win Dh1.32m on remittances",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/explained-how-pakistan-expats-can-win-dh1-32m-on-remittances",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-27T11:11:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/explained-how-pakistan-expats-can-win-dh132m-on-remittances-1.500689568"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai: Pakistanis residing in the UAE and other Gulf countries who regularly send money back home now have an opportunity to win cash prizes of up to Rs100 million (around Dh1.32 million) through a new remittance reward scheme launched by the State Bank of Pakistan. Known as the Pasban Remittance Reward Scheme, this initiative allocates Rs16 billion (approximately Dh211 million) annually in prizes to encourage overseas Pakistanis to utilize formal banking channels for sending remittances. The Gulf region receives 50% of the regional prize allocation, with the first quarter's draw scheduled for January 15, 2027.",
  "summary": "Send money to Pakistan, win up to Dh1.32 million Explained: How Pakistan expats can win Dh1.32m on remittances Dubai: Pakistanis in the UAE and other Gulf countries who regularly send money home through banks now have a chance to win cash prizes worth as much as Rs100 million (around Dh1.32 million) under a new remittance reward scheme. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched the Pasban…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pakistanis in UAE and Gulf can win up to Dh1.32m via Pasban Remittance Reward Scheme",
    "Rs16 billion allocated annually for prizes, 50% for Gulf region",
    "First draw scheduled for January 15, 2027"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}