Many of the famous economists of the day have a strange problem on their hands. The problem is that the masses are confusing the prosperity of the call center sector with that of the economy. The citizens of countries like India and the Philippines are under the impression that because the BPO sector is generating jobs in thousands, the period of unemployment and pink slips are probably over. But that is where they will be making...more
Islamic Economics: Exchanging this Life for the Hereafter The Islamic precept in economic action is that God bestows wealth and man must use it in the way of God while not forgetting his portion of it in the worldly life.In a Muslim community hoarding and monopolizing of wealth are considered wrong doing and are forbidden.Muslims ought to spend of their wealth in charity and must keep circulating wealth among the entire members...more
Economic System in Islam: Sources of wealth: Fulfilling EngagementsSources of wealth in Islam are defined in the Qur'an and Hadith. Man is totally responsible for the way he chooses to exploit his wealth.These sources are:A. Natural sources.B. Exchange of commodities.C. Work for a salary.D. Inheritance.E. Wealth given or shared by Muslims.God providesAccording to the Qur'an, everything is provided by God. God has created mankind and He has provided them with their means of subsistence:‘And the earth We have spread out; set thereon mountains and produced therein all kinds of things in due balance and proportion. And We have had provided therein means of subsistence: for you and for whose sustenance you are not responsible.' 15: 19-20‘Is it they who would portion out the Mercy of your Lord? It is We who portion out between them their livelihood in the life of this world.' 43: 32EmploymentEmployment in Islam is part of the socio-economic structure:‘And We raise some of them above others in ranks, so that some may employ others for work. But the Mercy of your Lord is better than the wealth they amass.' 43: 32The conditions of employment are well specified in the...more
Cheap Middle East FlightsThe Middle East is popular for having the best and most exotic tourist destinations in the world. To name some of these, Beirut, also known the City of Delights, Doha, Qatar or the New Arts Capital, Marrakesh in Morocco, the Red Sea in Egypt, and the list goes on!Air travel carriers Air Arabia, Atlas Blue, Menajet, Nas...more
Schemes such as SEZ or EOU provide significant benefits to companies in terms of excise, customs, state level VAT, service tax & Income tax. However, they have are required to follow various compliance, regulations and statutory rules of governments, that involves a lot of documentation, procedures and paper works.The EOU & SEZ...more
Economics and Politics eventually converge and entwine into one unique process of strategy called 'Globalization'. And in the world of globalization there are the tacticians and the strategists just as in a corporation there is the board of directors and the 'C' level executives or in Politics there is the lobbyist and their puppet politician. Both political and corporate spectrums have their controllers and their talking heads and an agenda that is assimilated from the top to the bottom but the 'top' to the public is actually the bottom and the invisible are always in control. Let me explain.The talking heads are little more than a distribution mechanism for the strategists behind them that have placed them in a position. The talking head is a willing participant, whether they are a congressman or CEO, these individuals possess one universal theme, they have limited ego and are willing to give up their personal schema in order to convince the public of their position. Behind them is an organization whether it be a board, lobbyist or special interest group that feeds them a daily script and/or voting schedule and the process is simple, the puppet keeps their position as long as...more
Discount Carriers in AsiaIf you are planning for a trip to a country anywhere in Asia, it is a must to research online first to make sure you get the hottest deals when it comes to airfare costs. Asian carriers, compared to its competitors European...more
Cheap Flights to IndiaMumbai, India's capital city, is at the same time India's biggest and busiest city. It has a population of more than seven million people and home to a wide collection of tourist destinations people from different parts of the...more
Cheap Airfares to South KoreaBudget airfares to South Korea are not difficult to find at all for there are so many discount carriers available that offer flights to and from South Korea. South Korea low cost airlines actually began operating in...more
Budget Flights to ThailandCheap flights going to Thailand or to any of its top regions are not hard to find given that there are so many low cost airlines out there you can choose from that offer very affordable rates. Three of the best ones include...more
Budget Flights to Middle EastThe Middle East is well known for having some of the best tourist destinations in the world. Some of these are Beirut or the City of Delights, Doha,Qatar, which is also known as the New Arts Capital, there's Marrakesh in...more
As a journalist I find myself ghost writing books for self absorbed executives and politicians and never able to take credit for it. I usually get a call from the executive's publicist and they want me to write a bunch of garbage about his soft side,...more