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Dubai airport sees record 92.3 million passengers in 2024

DUBAI: A record 92.3 million passengers travelled through Dubai’s international airport last year, its operator said...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 03:00pm

Travel

Americans’ cruise vacations to see slower growth in 2025, industry group forecasts

Nearly 19 million Americans are expected to go on cruise vacations this year, but passenger growth is likely to cool...

Published 27 Jan, 2025 02:21pm

Arts

Paris’ Louvre museum, in dire state, cries for help

PARIS: The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and home to Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, has requested urgent...

Published 24 Jan, 2025 02:41pm

Travel

France holds off Spain as world’s tourist favourite

PARIS: Olympic host France retained its spot as the world’s top tourist destination in 2024 with 100 million...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:57pm

Travel

Pakistani passport fourth-worst in the world: Henley Passport Index

Pakistan is ahead of only Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan; UAE retains top 10 spot

Updated 10 Jan, 2025 08:41pm

Asia

Thailand tourism bounces back, with 35 million visitors in 2024

BANGKOK: Thailand welcomed more than 35 million international tourists in 2024, surpassing the government’s target,...

Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:32pm

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CNN names scenic G-B among best places to visit in 2025

ISLAMABAD: The US-based broadcaster Cable News Network (CNN) has curated a list of 25 destinations including...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 07:14am

Travel

Rome’s Trevi Fountain restored in time for Jubilee year

ROME: A restored Trevi Fountain was unveiled on Sunday after more than two months of cleaning and restoration, part...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 12:50pm

Travel

Florence’s landmark passageway over Ponte Vecchio reopens to public

FLORENCE: A Renaissance-era raised passageway that connects Florence’s Uffizi Galleries to the Medici’s former...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:15pm

MENA

Dubai-Riyadh 6th busiest international travel route as Asian business hubs dominate

DUBAI: Asian business hubs dominated international flight traffic in 2024 with 7 of the top 10 international busiest...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am

Travel

Restoring Milan’s Duomo, one statue at a time

MILAN, Italy: In a workshop in the Milan suburbs, sculptor Giovanni Calderino completes his latest project – a...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 01:38pm

Travel

Riding subway cars of 1930s New York, and dressing the part

NEW YORK: Nearly a century after the New York subway introduced its iconic “R1-9” fleet, the agency is putting some...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:55pm

MENA

Atif Aslam, Coldplay: Dubai set to welcome winter with live events, performances, shopping festival

From the highly-anticipated annual Dubai Shopping Festival to the seasonal Christmas markets and tree-lightings,...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 04:29pm

Travel

Paris clamps down on Airbnb to ease housing crunch

PARIS: Paris unveiled new regulations Thursday tightening restrictions on holiday apartment rentals, hoping to ease...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:06pm

MENA

Dubai: Heineken joint venture set to build Gulf’s first commercial brewery

DUBAI: A Heineken joint venture plans to build the Gulf’s first major commercial brewery in Dubai, the metropolitan...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 04:57pm

Travel

Thanksgiving travel period off to a record start

NEW YORK: Millions of Americans set to crowd into airports or hit the road on the Wednesday ahead of Thanksgiving...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 02:46pm

Arts

Tokyo debuts hand-built concrete tower

TOKYO: Passers-by stop and stare at the ramshackle, hand-built concrete tower that looks like it has been lifted...

Published 27 Nov, 2024 05:38pm

Travel

Record 80 million Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving holiday

NEW YORK: Americans are expected to set a new record for Thanksgiving travel, with nearly 80 million to hit the...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 03:01pm

Travel

Greece’s ambitious ‘smart city’ by the sea takes shape

ATHENS: High above the sparkling surface of the Athens coastline, the cranes for building the 50-floor luxury tower...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 05:18pm

Arts

Design Week concludes amid Dubai’s focus on attracting investment, strengthening local economy

Diverse fair featured representation from Palestine, Iran, India and UAE

Published 11 Nov, 2024 06:25pm

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

Travel

From Joan of Arc to wine cellar: Notre Dame in five dates

PARIS: As the mighty Notre Dame cathedral prepares to reopen its doors in a month’s time after a devastating fire in...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 11:23pm

MENA

‘Milestone edition’: Dubai Design Week begins today

Region's largest design fair to run until November 10 at Dubai Design District

Published 05 Nov, 2024 04:44pm

Travel

Greenland eyes tourism takeoff with new airport runway

NUUK: A new runway at Greenland’s Nuuk airport that can accommodate international flights is expected to lift the...

Published 05 Nov, 2024 03:15pm

Arts

Qatar Museums set to exhibit Pakistani art by Sadequain, Ismail Gulgee, Rashid Rana

PM Shehbaz Sharif, The Amir of Qatar H.E. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani viewed the exhibit today

Updated 31 Oct, 2024 08:22pm

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

Travel

Lost Mayan city with pyramids and plazas discovered in Mexico

PhD student stumbled upon the site by accident

Published 30 Oct, 2024 04:44pm

Travel

Cruise operators investing millions to develop their own private islands

NEW YORK: Major cruise operators are steering their ships - and millions of dollars in investments - into their own...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 05:49pm

MENA

Dubai, Abu Dhabi retain top spot for ease of entry for global talent

Both cities rank highest globally in attracting, retaining top talent by Kearney's Global Cities Index

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 08:29pm

Travel

London’s Canary Wharf sets sights on hotels to fill empty offices

LONDON: London’s Canary Wharf financial district wants to convert swathes of empty office space into other uses...

Published 02 Oct, 2024 02:35pm

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

Travel

Around the world in three-and-a-half-years: Passengers set for inaugural voyage

Voyage will last 1,301 days, visiting all seven continents and stopping at 425 ports

Published 01 Oct, 2024 01:54pm

MENA

Dubai’s tourism sector thrives with hospitality industry matching demand

Dubai’s tourism sector continued to thrive as it welcomed a record 9.3 million overnight guests in the first half of...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 06:52pm

Travel

World’s first 3D-printed hotel takes shape in Texas

MARFA, Texas: It looks like any other 3D printer - except it’s the size of a crane and is, layer by layer, building...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 02:30pm

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

Travel

London’s Oxford Street could go traffic-free under mayor’s plan

LONDON: London’s Oxford Street, home to some of the British capital’s most famous shops from Selfridges to Marks...

Updated 18 Sep, 2024 05:21pm

MENA

Dubai’s DXB airport tops Middle East ranking of most connected airports in the world: report

The OAG Megahubs Index 2023 reveals the most internationally connected airports in the world

Published 12 Sep, 2024 06:30am

Travel

Greece to hike fee for cruise passengers to Mykonos and Santorini

ATHENS: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday announced that a fee of 20 euros will be imposed on...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 04:43pm

Travel

Rome considering limiting tourist access to Trevi Fountain

ROME: Rome is considering limiting access to the Trevi Fountain, one of its busiest monuments, ahead of an expected...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:03pm

Travel

Travel industry to contribute record $11 trillion to global GDP in 2024

NEW YORK: A record $1 out of every $10 spent globally in 2024 will be on travel as people briskly book hotels,...

Published 03 Sep, 2024 02:02pm

Travel

Spain’s crackdown on holiday rentals bodes well for luxury hotels

Spain: Spanish authorities are encouraging the expansion of luxury hotels as they crack down on a surge in holiday...

Published 03 Sep, 2024 01:52pm

Travel

Sydney’s $15 billion new train line is modern, fast and big on TikTok

SYDNEY: Australia’s largest public transport project has achieved something few urban planners expect: social media...

Published 30 Aug, 2024 03:05pm

Travel

Hauntingly high demand for Halloween spookiness at US theme parks

LOS ANGELES: Halloween has arrived earlier than ever at major U.S. theme parks, as major operators like Disney, Six...

Published 29 Aug, 2024 04:49pm

Travel

Buenos Aires ‘taxi dancers’ glide tourists through daunting tango scene

BUENOS AIRES: For many people, dancing the tango while on a visit to Buenos Aires is on the bucket list. The only...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 02:52pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka approves free tourist visas for 35 countries, Pakistan not on the list

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cabinet approved issuing free tourist visas to visitors from 35 countries including China,...

Updated 22 Aug, 2024 03:51pm

Travel

Extreme weather drives travelers to cooler destinations this summer

NEW YORK/LONDON/ATHENS: Florida resident Kathy Pafunda is reading books and perusing maps to plan a Norway getaway...

Published 16 Aug, 2024 02:52pm

MENA

Pakistan’s Independence Day to be celebrated in Dubai on August 11

Event at Dubai World Trade Centre is likely to draw 10,000 people

Published 09 Aug, 2024 05:18pm

Travel

Montenegro’s Adriatic gem struggles with tourist influx

KOTOR, Montenegro: A UNESCO World Heritage Site nestled on the edge of a picturesque Adriatic bay, the town of Kotor...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 03:52pm

Middle East

Dubai airport traffic sets new half-year record

DUBAI: Passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travellers, reached a...

Published 07 Aug, 2024 01:30pm

MENA

Ronaldo, Nadal’s second restaurant opens in Dubai

Toto will also be housed in Hotel Boulevard in downtown Dubai

Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:32pm

Travel

It’s a fish, it’s a boat? Amphibious vehicles glide through Amsterdam’s canals

AMSTERDAM: A colourful parade of amphibious cars glided through Amsterdam’s canals on Thursday, but it was the last...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 12:36pm

Travel

Spain set for record tourist numbers in 2024 after first-half jump

MADRID: The number of foreign tourists in Spain jumped 13% in the first-half of 2024, putting the country on track...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 04:26pm

Travel

Venice to limit tourist groups to maximum of 25 people

ROME: Venice will limit the size of tourist parties to 25 people from Thursday in the latest attempt to reduce the...

Published 31 Jul, 2024 04:22pm

MENA

Dubai: 7 indoor activities to beat the heat

Since the heat is showing no signs of respite, for those heading off to Dubai for a short break will be better off...

Updated 30 Jul, 2024 02:50pm

Travel

Greece’s ‘Instagram island’ Santorini nears saturation point

Greece: One of the most enduring images of Greece’s summer travel brand is the world-famous sunset on Santorini...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 05:21pm

Travel

Italy’s vintage trains lure tourists off beaten track

SULMONA, Italy: As it rolls across Italy’s central regions, a vintage diesel locomotive towing carriages from the...

Published 25 Jul, 2024 02:10pm

Travel

Pakistan remains among worst passports in the world, Singapore retains top spot

Pakistan's passport is only above Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan; UAE moves into top 10

Published 24 Jul, 2024 05:23pm

Travel

Barcelona cannot absorb infinite tourism growth, needs curbs, mayor says

BARCELONA: Barcelona cannot absorb an ongoing, unbridled growth in the number of tourists and has to impose...

Published 24 Jul, 2024 03:21pm

Travel

Paris Mayor urges visitors to enjoy lifestyle as much as landmarks

PARIS: While every tourist since 1889 has marvelled at the Eiffel Tower, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo wants Olympic...

Published 24 Jul, 2024 03:17pm

Travel

Iconic sites hosting Paris Olympics events

PARIS: The Paris Olympics have been designed to showcase the City of Light in all its splendour, with events taking...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 04:14pm

Travel

In Mallorca, 20,000 rally against overtourism

PALMA, Spain: Some 20,000 protesters hit the streets of Palma in Mallorca Sunday for a mass demonstration against...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 02:12pm

Travel

Fake luxuries supplant tradition in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar

ISTANBUL: Cut-price branded perfumes and fake high-end handbags line the ornate alleys of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar,...

Published 18 Jul, 2024 04:31pm

Travel

Global cruise industry sees growing demand, wary of port protests

MADRID: The global cruise industry expects to carry 10% more passengers by 2028 than the 31.7 million who took...

Published 17 Jul, 2024 12:39am

Travel

Athens Acropolis introduces private visits for 5,000 euros

ATHENS: The Acropolis in Athens, one of the world’s most visited ancient monuments, has begun offering private...

Updated 03 Jul, 2024 03:41pm

Travel

Crowd control at Japan’s Mount Fuji as hiking season begins

MOUNT FUJI, Japan: Mount Fuji’s summer climbing season began on Monday with new crowd control measures to combat...

Published 01 Jul, 2024 02:07pm

MENA

From discounts to live performances: Dubai Summer Surprises launches largest edition

DUBAI: The Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) – now in its 27th year – will begin today (Friday) and run until September...

Updated 28 Jun, 2024 02:06pm

Travel

Americans seek out cooler destinations for July 4 travel as temperatures sizzle

Heat warnings have made Americans rethink their July 4th travel plans and triggered a rush to cooler vacation spots,...

Published 26 Jun, 2024 01:59pm

Travel

Sunbed wars: Greece tries to rein in beach chaos

PEFKOCHORI, Greece: The waves of the Aegean Sea lap gently at the tables and chairs of two beach restaurants on...

Published 25 Jun, 2024 05:49pm

Travel

Top tourist destination Barcelona plans to shut all holiday apartments by 2028

BARCELONA: Barcelona, a top Spanish holiday destination, announced on Friday that it will bar apartment rentals to...

Published 22 Jun, 2024 02:26pm

Travel

Booking.com sounds alarm on AI-enabled travel scams

TORONTO, Canada: As travellers rush to book their summer getaways, Booking.com’s internet safety boss says watch out...

Published 20 Jun, 2024 02:28pm

Arts

The high-tech art lab hidden underneath the Louvre in Paris

PARIS: It looks like the lair of a Bond villain: behind armoured doors, buried underground below the Louvre in...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 05:39pm

Travel

Global airlines bet on India travel boom

DUBAI/NEW DELHI: Global airlines are launching new flights and expanding schedules in India, betting the South Asian...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 02:51pm

Travel

Euro 2024 tourism to bring $1bn to Germany

Germany, the host of Euro 2024, can expect a 1 billion euro ($1.07 billion) boost to its economy thanks to foreign...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 01:46pm

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

Travel

Ancient Greek sanctuary slowly sinks into the Aegean Sea

ISLAND OF DELOS, Greece: A brief boat ride from the thrumming nightclubs of Mykonos lies the UNESCO heritage site of...

Updated 12 Jun, 2024 04:28pm

Movies & Music

‘Friends’ themed experience sets up permanent home in London

A themed experience based on the iconic television sitcom, ‘Friends’ is setting up permanently in London, reported...

Updated 11 Jun, 2024 05:16pm

Travel

Tourists get taste of old Japan at hidden ‘snack bars’

TOKYO: Down a Tokyo street lined with bright signs, up narrow stairs and behind a windowless door is a “snack bar”...

Published 11 Jun, 2024 02:22pm

Travel

Cuba woos Russians, Chinese to revive ailing tourist sector

HAVANA: Russian tourist Serguei Boyaryshnic wandered in awe among the pastel-colored buildings and cobblestone...

Published 10 Jun, 2024 04:41pm

Travel

Spain’s Disfrutar named world’s top restaurant by 50 Best

PARIS: Barcelona restaurant Disfrutar was named Thursday as the best in the world by the influential 50 Best list in...

Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:55pm

MENA

Pakistan being looked at ‘for future expansion,’ says top Emaar official in Dubai

DUBAI: Pakistan was highlighted as a potential market for further expansion by an official at the Emaar Group as The...

Updated 07 Jun, 2024 11:12am

Travel

Harry Potter offers magical boost to UK tourism

EDINBURGH: Sam Thorne guides Harry Potter fans through the gothic streets of Edinburgh, where controversial author...

Updated 06 Jun, 2024 06:18pm

Travel

Pakistanis spent $2.19bn on outbound tourism in 2023, highest in six years: report

Number comes despite massive rupee depreciation and domestic economic crisis

Published 06 Jun, 2024 04:01pm

Travel

Colombian underwater ‘art gallery’ serves as coral home

ISLA FUERTE, Colombia: On the Caribbean seafloor, an unusual sculpture gallery is taking shape with an equally...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 01:50pm

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

Travel

‘Come back’: Champs-Elysees wants to win over Parisians

PARIS: The Champs-Elysees, the iconic avenue sweeping through central Paris dotted with cafes and shops, connects...

Published 30 May, 2024 04:19pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 30	278.97
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 30	278.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 30	154.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 30	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 30	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 30	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 29	6,039.31
Nasdaq / Jan 29	19,632.32
Hang Seng / Jan 29	20,225.11
Dow Jones / Jan 29	44,713.52
India Sensex / Jan 30	76,776.38
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 30	39,467.47
FTSE 100 / Jan 30	8,567.71
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 30	21,655.86

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 29	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 29	247,513
Petrol/Litre / Jan 30	256.13
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 30	72.66
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 30	2,759.76
Diesel/Litre / Jan 30	260.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd / Jan 30 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 30 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	9.26 ▲ 1 (12.11%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 30 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.52 ▲ 0.23 (10.04%)
Redco Textile / Jan 30 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	21.97 ▲ 2 (10.02%)
Sana Ind / Jan 30 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 30 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	14.29 ▲ 1.3 (10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jan 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	17.48 ▲ 1.59 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jan 30 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Atlas Honda Ltd / Jan 30 Atlas Honda Limited(ATLH)	873.29 ▲ 79.39 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 30 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	6.91 ▼ -0.97 (-12.31%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 30 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.21 ▼ -0.68 (-11.54%)
National Silk / Jan 30 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	45.35 ▼ -5.04 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 30 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.40 ▼ -6.15 (-9.99%)
Kohat Textile / Jan 30 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	32 ▼ -3.13 (-8.91%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 30 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	26.41 ▼ -2.45 (-8.49%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jan 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.60 ▼ -1.14 (-7.73%)
JS Investments / Jan 30 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	21.02 ▼ -1.74 (-7.64%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 30 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.13 ▼ -0.67 (-6.84%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jan 30 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,078,930 ▲ 2.48
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 30 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,126,010 ▲ 1.16
Bank Makramah / Jan 30 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,438,642 ▲ 0.23
Cnergyico PK / Jan 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,197,761 ▲ 0.13
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,670,310 ▲ 0.13
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 30 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	25,413,292 ▲ 2.73
Dewan Motors / Jan 30 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	24,726,221 ▼ -1.63
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,794,723 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Cement / Jan 30 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	13,308,955 ▲ 0.1

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