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Luxury labels focus on lower-priced goods to appeal to middle-class shoppers

PARIS: Confronting a broad decline in demand for their usual fare, including $3,000-and-up handbags and...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:02pm

Currency

As bitcoin soars, luxury brands consider accepting crypto payments

PARIS: Bitcoin’s soaring value has caught the attention of high-end fashion brands and retailers, prompting further...

Updated 18 Dec, 2024 03:26pm

Luxury

Local in focus: 5 bridal designers on our radar

With wedding season underway in full force in Pakistan, event planners, florists, photographers and designers are...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 06:51pm

MENA

Walmart to Gulf Royals: world’s richest add $2trn to their wealth in 2024

The owners of US retail chain Walmart – The Walton family – topped Bloomberg’s annual ranking of the world’s...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 04:58pm

Real Estate

Dubai’s real estate sector is evolving, moving towards ‘branded residences’

Dubai’s recent crown as the ‘global leader in branded residences’ is also accompanied by high occupancy level in...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:29am

Arts

The $6.2 mn banana: Sotheby’s auctions controversial artwork

A banana duct-taped to a wall sold to a cryptocurrency entrepreneur

Updated 21 Nov, 2024 03:13pm

Real Estate

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

Arts

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

Luxury

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

MENA

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

Luxury

One of the world’s largest diamonds found in Botswana

GABORONE, Botswana: One of the world’s largest diamonds ever unearthed – a rough 2,492-carat stone – has been found...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 05:35pm

Luxury

Mukesh, Isha Ambani strengthen Reliance Retail with INR1bn Kiko Milano acquisition

Mukesh Ambani and Isha Ambani have further strengthened Reliance Retail’s position in the beauty sector with the...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 07:51pm

Luxury

Crown Prince to build Louvre of Saudi Arabia featuring $450mn Leonardo da Vinci: report

Saudi Arabia is planning to build a version of the Louvre museum in Riyadh, according to a new BBC documentary on...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 06:54pm

MENA

Dubai leads the way as GCC retail spending set to hit $300bn by 2028

Emirate ranks second to New York City in terms of retail spend per capita

Published 17 Aug, 2024 08:00am

Luxury

Jewels stolen in Germany’s Green Vault heist back on display

DRESDEN, Germany: Nearly five years after millions of euros’ worth of jewellery was stolen in a museum heist in...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 02:31pm

Luxury

Jeweller’s eye-popping watch is love letter to Albania

TIRANA: Albanian jeweller Pirro Ruco laboured day and night for five years to capture the essence of his country in...

Published 08 Aug, 2024 11:26pm

Luxury

LVMH’s Dior lagged on anti-slavery and sustainability certification

PARIS: LVMH’s second-largest fashion brand Dior was until last month behind on disclosures required by UK law about...

Published 06 Aug, 2024 01:50pm

Luxury

Sotheby’s bets on Chinese spending with Hong Kong retail outlet

HONG KONG: Sotheby’s embarks on a new kind of selling in Hong Kong on Saturday, with its first retail outlet,...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 02:38pm

Luxury

Jennifer Lopez wears custom Manish Malhotra for Bridgerton-themed birthday

Indian couturier opened first global flagship in Dubai last year

Updated 25 Jul, 2024 03:44pm

Luxury

LVMH sales miss estimates as Chinese market slows

PARIS: LVMH sales growth slowed in the second quarter as Chinese shoppers reined in spending on high-end fashion at...

Published 24 Jul, 2024 02:49pm

Luxury

Golden rule: Why younger investors are drawn to gold

NEW YORK: What asset class do millennials and Gen Z investors both want to own? Here is an answer you may not have...

Published 19 Jul, 2024 02:09pm

Luxury

Richemont: luxury group in sights of LVMH’S Arnault?

ZURICH: The Swiss luxury group Richemont, which owns Cartier and other jewellery brands, is regularly the subject of...

Published 18 Jul, 2024 06:05pm

Luxury

Prices for Rolex, Patek Philippe extend decline, down 23% over 2 years: report

Prices for Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet are down an overall 23% as they slipped on the secondary market...

Published 12 Jul, 2024 05:56pm

Luxury

Lavish Indian wedding for the Ambani family to snarl Mumbai traffic

MUMBAI: When the son of Asia’s richest person Mukesh Ambani gets married in Mumbai this week, traffic in a key part...

Updated 10 Jul, 2024 08:40pm

MENA

Dubai’s high-end property sales undented by drop in listings, consultancy says

DUBAI: The number of homes worth $10 million or more that were sold in Dubai held steady in the first half of the...

Published 08 Jul, 2024 10:09am

Luxury

Michelin Guide reveals 2024 Dubai list

New Michelin-starred restaurants include Row on 45, Orfali Bros, Smoked Room

Published 05 Jul, 2024 04:43pm

Luxury

Experience the Taj lifestyle: living in luxury and comfort

The Sardar Group of Companies has long been an innovator in Pakistan’s luxury real estate market. With the success...

Published 03 Jul, 2024 04:58pm

Luxury

Singapore retains title as the world’s most expensive city for second year in a row

Singapore retained its title as the world’s most expensive city to live extremely well in for the second year in a...

Updated 28 Jun, 2024 06:04pm

Luxury

‘Dubai’s residential property still relatively affordable compared to regional cities’

Global Wealth & Lifestyle Report 2024 says emirate's status as robust and stable economic hub make it attractive place of residence

Updated 28 Jun, 2024 05:48pm

Luxury

Handbags and ball gowns: Princess Diana finery goes under the hammer

BEVERLY HILLS, United States: The biggest auction of Diana memorabilia since the late British princess sold dozens...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 11:22pm

Luxury

Chanel shows at Paris Opera as it seeks new designer

PARIS: Chanel held its haute couture show on Tuesday just three weeks after the very abrupt departure of creative...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 05:20pm

Luxury

Dior nods to sports with jersey fabrics in Paris haute couture show

PARIS: Christian Dior designer Maria Grazia Chiuri nodded to sports with an haute couture runway show in Paris on...

Published 25 Jun, 2024 02:05pm

Movies & Music

Vogue World brings together fashion and sport in Paris

PARIS: Paris played host Sunday to an ultra-glitzy collision between fashion and sport as Vogue put on its latest...

Published 24 Jun, 2024 01:53pm

Luxury

Bugatti’s speedy hybrid has $4mn-plus price tag

PARIS: Supercar maker Bugatti on Thursday showed off its first hybrid car with a top speed of about 445 kilometres...

Updated 21 Jun, 2024 03:47pm

MENA

UAE to stay magnet for global millionaires third year in a row

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is poised to stay as the world’s leading wealth magnet for the third year running,...

Published 20 Jun, 2024 08:12pm

Luxury

Ferrari’s first electric car to cost over $500,000

MILAN: Ferrari’s first electric car will cost at least 500,000 euros ($535,000), a source familiar with the matter...

Published 20 Jun, 2024 01:57pm

Luxury

Pharrell Williams kicks off Paris Fashion Week with Louis Vuitton show at UNESCO

PARIS: Louis Vuitton men’s creative director Pharrell Williams took to an outdoor, turf-lined runway at UNESCO...

Published 19 Jun, 2024 01:38pm

MENA

Supercar Blondie: a Dubai Lamborghini has broken the world record for most expensive online car sale

A 2015 Lamborghini Veneno Roadster has apparently set the record for the most expensive online car sold online,...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 05:10pm

Luxury

Ambani bride-to-be Radhika shares details of upcoming wedding events

The wedding will take place in Mumbai in July

Published 14 Jun, 2024 03:45pm

Luxury

US luxury travel agents so far see underwhelming demand for Olympics

NEW YORK: Luxury travel agencies in the United States are so far seeing lackluster demand for the Paris Olympics, as...

Published 13 Jun, 2024 05:09pm

Luxury

G7 to meet in luxury Italian oasis favoured by Madonna

ROME: A luxury southern Italian resort frequented by Madonna and Justin Timberlake will host the G7 leaders this...

Published 11 Jun, 2024 02:41pm

Travel

With thistles and tartan, Dior pays tribute to Scotland in cruise collection

LONDON: French fashion house Christian Dior paid homage to Scotland at a catwalk show in a Perthshire castle, with...

Published 05 Jun, 2024 03:39pm

Luxury

Macau casinos play best hands to win over premium customers

HONG KONG: A change in the type of customers coming to Macau has seen smaller casino operators MGM China and Wynn...

Published 04 Jun, 2024 02:30pm

MENA

‘Most visited place on earth’: Emaar announces AED1.5bn expansion for Dubai Mall

Dubai Mall – the “most visited place on earth” in 2023 – is set to undergo an AED1.5 billion expansion, which will...

Published 04 Jun, 2024 02:09pm

Luxury

Luxury influencers vanish from Chinese social media in wealth crackdown

SHANGHAI: Chinese social media censors have blocked multiple influencers known for showing off their lavish...

Published 28 May, 2024 04:51pm

MENA

Gold rush in Dubai continues to attract all nationalities including Pakistanis

As bullion prices hit record highs in recent weeks, retail demand may have dampened, but traders in Dubai are...

Updated 28 May, 2024 11:33am

Luxury

Wedding gift: Nita Ambani presents $80mn Dubai villa to Radhika Merchant

Nita Ambani, wife of Mukesh Ambani, has gifted an $80-million, luxury villa in Dubai to her daughter-in-law to be...

Published 27 May, 2024 07:19pm

Luxury

Cartier reveals Deepika Padukone’s first campaign as global ambassador

French luxury jeweller Cartier revealed its latest high jewellery collection in Vienna on Monday, with its campaign...

Published 27 May, 2024 05:18pm

Arts

Spain’s national art museum to unveil newly verified Caravaggio

MADRID: A painting by Italian master Caravaggio, once mistakenly thought to be by an unknown artist and almost...

Published 27 May, 2024 01:38pm

Travel

Qatar Airways adds world’s first Gulfstream G700 aircraft to fleet

It will begin commercial service in June

Published 24 May, 2024 03:42pm

Luxury

New details emerge for Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant wedding

Couple will host luxury cruise from Italy to southern France

Published 23 May, 2024 03:57pm

Luxury

Jennifer Lopez spotted in jewelry by Bollywood designer Manish Malhotra

Musician and actor's Netflix movie 'Atlas' premieres on May 24

Published 21 May, 2024 06:47pm

Luxury

Bulgari ambassador Priyanka Chopra debuts 140-carat diamond necklace worth $43mn

Brand launched their latest High Jewelry collection, 'Aeterna' in Rome

Updated 21 May, 2024 10:14pm

Arts

Monet painting fetches $35mn at New York auction

NEW YORK: A Monet sold for nearly $35 million at auction Wednesday evening, Sotheby’s said, marking a solid start to...

Updated 16 May, 2024 04:36pm

Luxury

Burberry profit slumps as luxury sector takes hit

LONDON: Burberry on Wednesday said its annual net profit almost halved and predicted struggles ahead as the luxury...

Published 15 May, 2024 11:15pm

MENA

Dubai’s real estate MVPs: billionaire Mukesh Ambani leads the way with ‘most valuable’ properties

Asia’s richest man, billionaire Mukesh Ambani topped the list of people who owned the most valuable properties in...

Published 15 May, 2024 05:07pm

Luxury

Shine comes off De Beers as diamonds hit rough

JOHANNESBURG: Mining titan Anglo American announced Tuesday it planned to sell off the world’s long-dominant diamond...

Published 15 May, 2024 04:07pm

Luxury

Yellow diamond brooch resembling Queen Elizabeth’s up for auction

GENEVA: A golden-hued diamond brooch, similar to one worn by the late Queen Elizabeth, is expected to be sold for...

Published 14 May, 2024 01:34pm

Luxury

Gucci takes over London’s Tate Modern for cruise line catwalk show

LONDON: Gucci turned London’s Tate Modern art gallery into a catwalk on Monday, as the Italian luxury label...

Published 14 May, 2024 01:27pm

MENA

Dubai has most millionaires in Middle East, New York tops global list

World’s Wealthiest Cities Report 2024, published by Henley & Partners, also shows Delhi has 30,700 millionaires

Updated 09 May, 2024 04:31pm

Luxury

London’s 200-year-old Garrick Club finally to allow women members

Members include King Charles now, Charles Dickens in past

Published 08 May, 2024 06:19pm

Luxury

London’s gentlemen-only club votes on admitting women

LONDON: One of London’s oldest gentlemen’s clubs on Tuesday votes on whether to start accepting women amid a row...

Published 07 May, 2024 11:23pm

Luxury

Starting at $2.5mn: actor Sylvester Stallone to auction rare Patek Philippe at Sotheby’s

Veteran Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone is set to auction off 11 watches at Sotheby’s, along with a rare Patek...

Updated 07 May, 2024 04:18pm

Luxury

Italian shoemaker Tod’s to court US lovers of quiet luxury

MILAN: An investment firm backed by LVMH is betting demand from wealthy Americans for quiet luxury will ensure its...

Published 07 May, 2024 02:30pm

MENA

Wynn Al Marjan releases new details of gaming resort in Ras Al Khaimah

The $3.9-billion resort is set to open in 2027, become MENA's first casino

Updated 06 May, 2024 06:05pm

Luxury

Spain’s fashion and beauty group Puig poised for IPO

MADRID: The iconic Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne and Jean-Paul Gaultier labels make their market debut Friday as Spanish...

Published 03 May, 2024 11:43pm

Luxury

Luxury brands lure Chinese shoppers despite slowdown

SHANGHAI: Sipping champagne and nibbling fried dumplings, Shanghai’s rich and influential posed by Louis Vuitton...

Published 03 May, 2024 05:00pm

MENA

World’s tallest residential tower coming to Dubai Marina

Six Senses Residences to be completed by 2028

Published 26 Apr, 2024 10:32pm

Travel

Condé Nast Traveler reveals its Hot List for 2024

The Lana, Dorchester Collection in Dubai and The Guild restaurant were notable openings

Updated 26 Apr, 2024 02:48pm

Luxury

One event of Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding to take place in London: report

Anant Ambani – son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani – is set to tie the knot with Radhika Merchant, and one event of the...

Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:48pm

Luxury

Klimt’s ‘Portrait of Miss Lieser’ fetches $32mn at auction

VIENNA: Gustav Klimt’s ‘Portrait of Miss Lieser’, a painting of a young woman left unfinished when the Austrian...

Published 25 Apr, 2024 02:33pm

Luxury

Louis Vuitton holds ‘Voyager’ fashion show in Shanghai

SHANGHAI: Louis Vuitton debuted its newly-labelled ‘Voyager’ travelling show in Shanghai on Thursday night, showing...

Published 19 Apr, 2024 01:56pm

Luxury

Vintage Alfa Romeo cars go on sale at auction in France

FONTAINEBLEAU, France: Eight vintage Alfa Romeo cars will go on sale at an auction near Paris on Sunday. The...

Published 18 Apr, 2024 07:47pm

Arts

Michelangelo’s scribble sells for $200,000 at New York auction

NEW YORK: A square scribbled on a yellowed piece of paper by Renaissance genius Michelangelo sold for $201,600 – 33...

Published 18 Apr, 2024 02:48pm

Luxury

Newly-opened Soneva Secret is most expensive resort in Maldives

Rooms begin at $3,200 a night with rates going as high as $11,000

Updated 18 Apr, 2024 03:27pm

Luxury

Bark Air set for launch, will offer $8,000 flights for dogs

Airline catering exclusively to canine comfort set to take-off in May

Published 17 Apr, 2024 04:39pm

Luxury

Swiss watch brands making time for India

GENEVA: Swiss watchmakers are increasingly turning their sights towards India thanks to a new free trade agreement...

Published 16 Apr, 2024 08:47pm

Real Estate

Dubai’s high-end property sales rise on overseas demand

DUBAI: Sales of homes in Dubai worth $10 million or more rose 6% in the first quarter versus last year, an industry...

Published 16 Apr, 2024 12:07pm

Luxury

Rolex’s new offerings for 2024 dominate headlines as Watches and Wonders Geneva concludes

New variations by Swiss luxury watchmaker include diamond-studded Daytona and Deepsea in 18-carat gold

Updated 15 Apr, 2024 02:53pm

Luxury

Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli dies aged 83

Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, known for his animal-print designs loved by showbusiness stars, has died...

Published 13 Apr, 2024 02:41pm

Arts

Sotheby’s next hot auction: a Picasso-backed bond

NEW YORK: Francisco Goya’s Saturn devoured his son; Damien Hirst cut a shark into pieces. Financial markets are...

Published 12 Apr, 2024 02:43am

Movies & Music

Isha Ambani sells Los Angeles mansion to Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck for $61mn

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s daughter, Isha Ambani has sold her luxury Los Angeles mansion to musician...

Published 03 Apr, 2024 04:05pm

Movies & Music

Taylor Swift, Christian Louboutin, Magic Johnson newly-minted billionaires: Forbes

Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 boasts record combined wealth of $14.2 trillion

Published 03 Apr, 2024 03:03pm

Luxury

Valentino hires former Gucci designer Michele as creative director

MILAN: Valentino has hired former Gucci designer Alessandro Michele as creative director, after the announcement of...

Published 29 Mar, 2024 02:56pm

Luxury

Asia gold: unrelenting price rally hammers wedding season demand in India

A sustained record rally in domestic gold prices crippled the typical busy wedding season demand in India, with...

Updated 28 Mar, 2024 06:19pm

Luxury

Louis Vuitton makes custom trunks for Paris Games flames, medals

PARIS: The Olympic and Paralympic flames will each travel in a custom-made Louis Vuitton trunk this summer thanks to...

Published 28 Mar, 2024 01:32pm

Luxury

Karl Lagerfeld’s Paris apartment sold for $10.8mn

PARIS: The futuristic Paris apartment of late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld sold for 10 million euros ($10.8...

Updated 27 Mar, 2024 10:13pm

Luxury

London’s Mayfair tipped to become ‘world’s most expensive address’

Prices of residences likely to pass current record of £175 million

Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:14pm

Arts

Christie’s to open new Hong Kong HQ, sees growing Asian Gen Z interest

HONG KONG: Auction house Christie’s hopes its new 50,000-sq-ft Asia headquarters that opens in Hong Kong in...

Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:55pm

Luxury

Hermes sued in antitrust class action over Birkin bag sales

French luxury house Hermes, has been sued in California over claims it unlawfully allows only customers with...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 12:21am

Luxury

Kering anticipates 10% sales drop due to Gucci decline: statement

PARIS: French luxury giant Kering said Tuesday it is anticipating a 10-percent drop in year-on-year sales in the...

Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:52pm

Luxury

Michelin to announce 62 newly starred French restaurants

TOURS, France: The Michelin Guide unveils its annual list of the best French restaurants on Monday, with its boss...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 03:03pm

MENA

Dubai: Sotheby’s auction of rare cars, watches surpasses $17mn

RM Sotheby’s inaugural auction in Dubai featuring rare cars and watches surpassed $17 million (Dh62 million),...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 07:29pm

Luxury

900 luxury watches ‘go missing’ in Japan

TOKYO: Around 900 luxury watches worth almost $13 million are missing in Japan after a site renting them out folded...

Published 07 Mar, 2024 06:04pm

Arts

Low-end internet auctions upend art market: sector-tracker

PARIS: A boom in internet sales has boosted the lower end of the art market and could ultimately doom showroom...

Published 07 Mar, 2024 01:54pm

MENA

Dubai Mall becomes ‘most visited place on earth’, set to see another ‘record year’

Sees record 105 million visitors in 2023

Published 05 Mar, 2024 05:37pm

Luxury

Most extravagant wedding ever?: Ambanis draw who’s who at three-day extravaganza

Celebrities and tycoons arrived on charter jets for a three-day-pre-wedding jamboree that began on Friday as Indian...

Updated 05 Mar, 2024 03:51pm

Luxury

Stella McCartney serves ‘gentle reminder’ on fashion’s environmental harm at Paris show

PARIS: Stella McCartney drew her audience to a giant greenhouse in a Paris park for her winter runway presentation,...

Published 05 Mar, 2024 02:11pm

Arts

‘Global cultural hub’: Art Dubai draws to a close

London-based Grosvenor Gallery cites interest in Pakistani art as 'robust'

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 11:15pm

Luxury

Paris Fashion Week highlights: teddies, kids and a phone ban

Paris Fashion Week, which runs until Tuesday, has seen no shortage of eye-catching moments this week. Here are a few...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 02:48pm

Luxury

Swiss watchmaker Rolex cements place as number 1 luxury brand, sales top $10bn: report

Analysts at Morgan Stanley say market share 'unprecedented'

Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:30pm

Luxury

Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, launches lavish pre-wedding party in India

NEW DELHI: India’s richest man has kicked off lavish pre-wedding parties for his son by feeding more than 50,000...

Updated 29 Feb, 2024 04:25pm

Luxury

Saint Laurent reins in volumes with sheer, fitted looks at Paris Fashion Week

PARIS: Saint Laurent designer Anthony Vaccarello trimmed down the label’s silhouettes for winter, tightly wrapping...

Published 28 Feb, 2024 02:38pm

Luxury

Christian Dior postpones much anticipated Hong Kong show

HONG KONG: French fashion label Christian Dior has postponed its planned mega fashion show in Hong Kong due to be...

Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:44pm

Luxury

Prada nods to past, snow at Emporio Armani for Milan Fashion Week

MILAN: Italian luxury label Prada said it looked to the past for its latest womenswear line at Milan Fashion Week on...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 01:50pm

Luxury

Ambani wedding: guests receive wardrobe instructions, chartered flight guidelines

Another Ambani wedding is on the horizon, and this time it is Anant Ambani – the youngest son of Indian billionaire...

Published 22 Feb, 2024 04:18pm

Luxury

Swiss luxury watch exports slow down amidst luxury glut

Buyers of luxury Swiss watches are reining in spending amid economic and geopolitical concerns following a pandemic...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:07pm

Luxury

Milan Fashion Week fires up catwalks despite cautious outlook

MILAN: The fashion set moves to Italy Wednesday for Milan Fashion Week, marked by a new designer at Moschino but...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 01:35pm

Luxury

Burberry presents star-studded moody Autumnal collection

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Published 20 Feb, 2024 01:10pm

Luxury

Spring festival spending on China’s duty-free island hits record

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Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:01pm

Luxury

London Fashion Week celebrates 40 years despite economic challenges

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Published 16 Feb, 2024 03:31pm

Luxury

Paris Olympics set for gold medal in luxury promotion

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Published 13 Feb, 2024 04:55pm

Luxury

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Published 13 Feb, 2024 04:25pm

MENA

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Published 09 Feb, 2024 06:24pm

Luxury

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Published 09 Feb, 2024 02:39pm

Luxury

US Apple fans get hands on $3,500 Vision Pro

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Updated 02 Feb, 2024 05:42pm

MENA

72,500 millionaires: Dubai third-richest city in BRICS

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Published 01 Feb, 2024 06:10pm

MENA

Dubai property developer partners with Mercedes for $1bn residence tower

Dubai-based luxury developer Binghatti Properties on Wednesday launched a $1-billion new branded residence in the...

Updated 27 Jan, 2024 07:06pm

Arts

Early David Hockney pool painting ‘California’ headed for auction

LONDON: An early work by British artist David Hockney, a painting depicting his well-known pool motif and not seen...

Published 26 Jan, 2024 02:59pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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