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Why Dubai’s current real estate boom is here to stay

Knight Frank official says buying patterns point towards genuine end users rather than speculative investors

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 05:34pm

Luxury

Louis Vuitton opens bold pop-up store on NYC’s Fifth Avenue

Five-story location houses a cafe and chocolate shop

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 05:38pm

Luxury

Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette sells for $4.8 million

GENEVA: A diamond-studded necklace thought to be linked to a scandal that hastened the downfall of the doomed 18th...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 02:22pm

Luxury

Global luxury sales to fall 2% in 2024, among weakest years on record, Bain says

MILAN: Sales of personal luxury goods are set to fall 2% this year, making it one of the weakest on record, with...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:17pm

MENA

Dubai real estate developer DAMAC Properties launches luxury airline

DAMAC Air will offer journeys to coveted tropical destinations like Bali, Hawaii, and Maldives

Published 11 Nov, 2024 04:13pm

Luxury

Diamond necklace allegedly linked to Marie Antoinette’s demise up for auction

GENEVA: A diamond-studded necklace thought to be involved in a scandal that led to the eventual downfall of the last...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 02:04pm

MENA

Dubai Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033 aims for AED 1 trillion market valuation

Dubai Land Department launched the Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033 on Tuesday, targeting doubling the sector’s GDP...

Published 30 Oct, 2024 10:39pm

Luxury

Hermes defies luxury slowdown, reports strong sales

PARIS: French luxury group Hermes posted Thursday a jump in third quarter sales, bucking the overall gloom in the...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 04:41pm

Movies & Music

Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor named new Dior brand ambassador

French luxury brand Christian Dior has named Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor as Brand Ambassador, it was announced on...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 04:45pm

Luxury

Luxury brand Chanel to sponsor Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race

LONDON: French luxury brand Chanel will sponsor Britain’s historic Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race next year in the...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 05:41pm

Luxury

Prices from $41,243 to $88,378: Patek Philippe’s first new collection in 25 years

Patek Philippe released a new collection, the Cubitus, announced the luxury Swiss watchmaker earlier, a development...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 05:15pm

MENA

Global rich are picking Dubai’s luxury real estate over a volatile stock market

City is already considered 'safe haven' for wealthy individuals amid global economic fluctuations and political uncertainties

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:08pm

Travel

Cipriani demands Venice tackle speeding boats and ‘damaging waves’

ROME: The owner of Harry’s Bar, a Venetian bar and restaurant frequented by Ernest Hemingway, has filed a legal...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 02:27pm

Luxury

Louis Vuitton shows flouncy, layered looks at the Louvre for Paris Fashion Week

PARIS: Louis Vuitton womenswear designer Nicolas Ghesquiere showed a lineup of layered looks with short, flouncy...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 02:16pm

Luxury

Victoria Beckham shows breezy, minimalist dresses at Paris Fashion Week

PARIS: For the spring-summer collection of her namesake label, Victoria Beckham showed a line up of minimalist...

Published 28 Sep, 2024 04:41pm

Luxury

Van Gogh painting set to break Asia record in Hong Kong auction

HONG KONG: A Vincent van Gogh painting displaying the artist’s shift from dark realism to vibrant impressionism...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 09:14pm

Luxury

Dior’s arrows and Amazons as Saint Laurent revives its master

PARIS: Dior gave Paris Fashion Week a shot of Olympic adrenaline on Tuesday with a troop of athletic Amazons...

Published 25 Sep, 2024 07:28pm

Luxury

Rolex begins selling used watches, but at a premium

Luxury Swiss watchmaker moves into the 'certified pre-owned' market

Published 24 Sep, 2024 04:22pm

Luxury

Diamond necklace valued at up to $2.8mn heads to auction

LONDON: A rare diamond necklace with possible links to former French queen consort Marie Antoinette is to be...

Published 24 Sep, 2024 03:09pm

Luxury

Musical chairs at top as Paris Fashion Week starts

PARIS: Paris Fashion Week starts Monday in a swirl of rumours of musical chairs at some of the sector’s most fabled...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 04:58pm

Luxury

China-EU trade spat’s next swipe may hit LVMH

LONDON: Few Western corporate chieftains command as much attention in China as Bernard Arnault. The 75-year-old boss...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 01:56pm

Luxury

Versace’s Milan show aims for ‘optimism and joy’ with colourful prints

MILAN: Presenting a playful and colourful collection of mismatched prints, Italian designer Donatella Versace said...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:10pm

Luxury

Harrods’ ex-owner Al Fayed raped, assaulted staff over decades, lawyers say

LONDON: The late Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed sexually abused female staff at his London department store...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:08pm

MENA

Wealth migration: Dubai, Abu Dhabi among cities leading way for centi-millionaire growth

The Centi-Millionaire Report 2024 marked Abu Dhabi, Shenzhen, Austin, Taipei for high growth by 2040

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:31am

Luxury

Harrods apologises for sex abuse allegations against former owner Mohamed Al Fayed

LONDON: High-end London department store Harrods has apologised over allegations its former owner, Egyptian...

Published 20 Sep, 2024 03:19pm

Travel

World’s 50 best hotels 2024: Asia leads the way in hospitality

Capella Bangkok tops list, Dubai's Atlantis The Royal at 9th place

Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:30pm

Luxury

How migrant workers, including from Pakistan, suffered to craft the ‘Made in Italy’ label

Investigation exposes sweatshop-like conditions at Dior, Giorgio Armani

Updated 18 Sep, 2024 05:09pm

Luxury

LVMH names UK designer Sarah Burton Givenchy creative director

PARIS: French luxury goods company LVMH named on Monday Sarah Burton, the longtime-Alexander McQueen designer behind...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 02:17pm

Luxury

Ralph Lauren takes fashionistas to the Hamptons for spring show

BRIDGEHAMPTON, New York: Veteran designer Ralph Lauren chose the upscale Hamptons seaside resort for his Spring 2025...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 03:52pm

Luxury

Burj Azizi: Dubai set to see ‘world’s second-tallest tower’

Luxury building is slated for completion in 2028

Published 05 Sep, 2024 04:39pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
FTSE 100 / Nov 20	8,085.07
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 20	19,004.78
France CAC40 / Nov 20	7,198.45
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 20	238,940
Petrol/Litre / Nov 21	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	69.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,662.71
Diesel/Litre / Nov 21	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 21 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 21 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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