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Dubai serves as gateway for German businesses eyeing Pakistan market

Despite growing global economic headwinds resulting from an escalation in the US-China trade war, German companies...

Updated about 13 hours ago

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In Dubai’s Gold Souk, bullion’s record run brings little joy for jewellers

DUBAI: In the bustling Gold Souk in Dubai, dubbed the ‘City of Gold’, 22-karat gold jewellery is a traditional...

Updated a day ago

Business & Finance

Dubai’s Emirates NBD beats profit view on higher interest income, loan growth

DUBAI: Emirates NBD, Dubai’s biggest bank by assets, beat estimates for first-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by...

Published a day ago

World

Dubai to lead next wave of AI development: Crown Prince

Artificial intelligence (AI) is crucial to shaping Dubai’s future and those who do not embrace it will fall behind,...

Published a day ago

Business & Finance

Developers at International Property Show say Pakistan ripe for investment

DUBAI: Property investment - both commercial and residential - can bring reliable returns, said Pakistani exhibitors...

Updated a day ago

Life & Style

Art Dubai concludes: A touch of Pakistan evident at region’s leading fair

Faiza Butt, Anwar Saeed, Maryam Baniasadi, Noor Ali Chagani among artists featured at fair

Updated 2 days ago

World

‘A new generation of talent’: Dubai launches college for travel content creators

Curriculum designed to develop both creative and commercial skills

Updated 18 Apr, 2025 03:22pm

Business & Finance

TDAP hosts ‘Pakistan Pavilion’ at MEE event in Dubai

KARACHI: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) hosted a Pakistan Pavilion at the Middle East Energy...

Published 18 Apr, 2025 07:46am

Life & Style

Art Dubai 2025: Anwar Saeed, Huma Mulji among Pakistani artists to exhibit this year

This year’s programme features over 120 gallery presentations - 30 first-time exhibitors

Updated 16 Apr, 2025 10:52pm

Business & Finance

GEM of a city – Dubai ‘contributes significantly’ to UAE’s top ranking in entrepreneurship report

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was recently ranked number one globally for the fourth consecutive year by the Global...

Published 16 Apr, 2025 05:55am

Markets

Dubai retains top spot as World’s Busiest International Airport in 2024

Dubai International Airport (DXB) retained the title of the World’s Busiest International Airport in 2024, reaching...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 07:56pm

Business & Finance

Dubai’s venture-capital-backed FDI soars 39pc in 2024

Dubai’s position on the global investment map has never been more pronounced. In 2024, the emirate experienced...

Updated 14 Apr, 2025 02:18pm

Markets

Renewable energy top of mind for Pakistani exhibitors at Middle East Energy 2025

DUBAI: Renewable energy solutions were front and centre for a small group of Pakistani exhibitors who were among...

Updated 11 Apr, 2025 08:16am

Life & Style

Singapore’s Changi named world’s best airport

Doha came second, Dubai dropped to 11th place

Updated 10 Apr, 2025 11:40pm

Business & Finance

Dubai’s centi-millionaire population set to double by 2035

The findings were published in the World’s Wealthiest Cities Report 2025 by Henley & Partners

Updated 09 Apr, 2025 04:28pm

Technology

Dubai’s tech culture tops Silicon Valley: NVIDIA, Amazon-backed founder

One of the most crucial aspects of any city that is working to solidify its position as a hub for all things tech...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 12:37pm

Business & Finance

Dubai set to launch self-driving taxis by 2026

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the launch of autonomous taxis in the Emirate of Dubai,...

Updated 03 Apr, 2025 02:57pm

Business & Finance

The Dubai 100: Emaar executive, Emirates CEO lead city’s growth

Arabian Business publishes 2025 list of those shaping the emirate's future

Published 27 Mar, 2025 04:31pm

Business & Finance

Emaar Properties approves dividend payout of $2.4 billion

Developer marks a 72% increase in sales to 2023

Updated 27 Mar, 2025 04:08pm

Business & Finance

Dubai named among top 5 fintech destinations globally

City also ranks among top 12 Global Financial Centres

Updated 24 Mar, 2025 04:42pm

Business & Finance

Dubai ‘removes walls’ for free zone companies, allows them to operate in mainland

Dubai has announced new rules that will allow companies set up inside its many free zones to operate outside of them...

Updated 24 Mar, 2025 01:54pm

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Dubai’s Yango Group targets Pakistan, others with $20m startup fund: report

Dynamic, high-growth markets like Pakistan offer substantial opportunities, says spokesperson

Published 19 Mar, 2025 03:27pm

Business & Finance

Tourism contributes 12% to UAE’s GDP in 2024, surpassing US and Europe

Tourism contributed 12% to the UAE’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, according to new insights compiled within...

Updated 18 Mar, 2025 08:05pm

Business & Finance

Dubai leads global luxury real estate with 147pc growth in five years: report

City tops Prime Real Estate Index (PIRI) in Knight Frank's Wealth Report 2025

Updated 18 Mar, 2025 02:06pm

World

Ripple says securing Dubai crypto licence a ‘major milestone’

Ripple will be the first blockchain-enabled payments provider licenced by Dubai Financial Services Authority

Published 14 Mar, 2025 04:29pm

World

‘A city for everyone’: Dubai announces 17,000 affordable homes

We are committed to offering a range of housing options, says Dubai crown prince

Published 13 Mar, 2025 02:52pm

Business & Finance

Dubai retains top ranking for greenfield FDI projects, attracts $14.24bn in 2024

Main sources of FDI for projects in UAE remain India, US and UK

Updated 12 Mar, 2025 01:12pm

World

Dubai is spending billions to fix its traffic problems

Residents and tourists alike in recent times have complained that as Dubai’s popularity rises, so are its traffic...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Sports

New Zealand fret over Henry’s fitness and the Chakravarthy mystery

DUBAI: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner could not confirm that pace spearhead Matt Henry will be available for...

Published 09 Mar, 2025 10:09am

Sports

India chasing Champions Trophy history, NZ ready to scrap

BENGALURU: India are heavy favourites to claim a record third Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday but Rohit Sharma’s...

Published 07 Mar, 2025 12:20pm

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 23	281.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 23	280.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 23	143.28
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 23	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 23	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 23	1.13
UK LIBOR % / Apr 22	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 23	5,375.86
India Sensex / Apr 23	80,116.49
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 23	34,868.63
Nasdaq / Apr 23	16,708.05
Hang Seng / Apr 23	22,072.62
FTSE 100 / Apr 23	8,403.18
Dow Jones / Apr 23	39,606.57
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 23	21,961.97
France CAC40 / Apr 23	7,482.36

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 23	62.27
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	301,783
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 23	3,294.10
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 23	69.03
Petrol/Litre / Apr 24	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 24	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 23 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	5.99 ▲ 1 (20.04%)
NIT PakistanXD / Apr 23 NIT Pakistan Gateway ETF(NITGETF)	29.36 ▲ 4.84 (19.74%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Apr 23 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	5.01 ▲ 0.61 (13.86%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Apr 23 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	9.78 ▲ 0.89 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 23 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	85.05 ▲ 7.73 (10%)
Crescent Cotton / Apr 23 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	54.99 ▲ 5 (10%)
Khyber Tobacco / Apr 23 Khyber Tobacco Company Limited(KHTC)	315.46 ▲ 28.68 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 23 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	2,720.07 ▲ 247.28 (10%)
Pak Datacom / Apr 23 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	106.44 ▲ 9.68 (10%)
Chakwal Spinning / Apr 23 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	60.17 ▲ 5.47 (10%)

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 23 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.01 ▼ -0.4 (-11.73%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 23 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	32.47 ▼ -3.61 (-10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Apr 23 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	23.68 ▼ -2.63 (-10%)
Masood Textile / Apr 23 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	54.56 ▼ -6.04 (-9.97%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 23 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	54.60 ▼ -6.03 (-9.95%)
Sardar Chemical / Apr 23 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	27.05 ▼ -2.88 (-9.62%)
Intermarket Securities / Apr 23 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	49.83 ▼ -5.19 (-9.43%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 23 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	295.08 ▼ -30.37 (-9.33%)
Pak Paper Prod / Apr 23 Pakistan Paper Products Limited(PPP)	142.42 ▼ -14.36 (-9.16%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Apr 23 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	29.26 ▼ -2.74 (-8.56%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Apr 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	58,495,594 ▼ -0.41
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	33,012,752 ▼ -0.02
Power Cement / Apr 23 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	29,594,463 ▼ -0.06
Dewan Cement / Apr 23 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	27,795,788 ▲ 0.61
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 23 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	21,856,530 ▼ -1.01
Cnergyico PK / Apr 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	20,143,298 ▼ -0.21
Fauji Foods Ltd / Apr 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	17,537,660 ▼ -0.28
Symmetry Group / Apr 23 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	17,493,765 ▼ -0.15
Telecard Limited / Apr 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	16,541,049 ▲ 0.21
Barkat Frisian Agro / Apr 23 Barkat Frisian Agro Limited(BFAGRO)	16,119,243 ▲ 0.16

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