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Saudi crown prince in Brussels for first EU-Gulf summit

BRUSSELS: Gulf leaders including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gather with EU heads of state and government...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 02:59pm

Markets

Major Gulf markets mixed in early trade

Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed in early trade on Monday as geopolitical tensions rose in the region and...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 02:49pm

World

China’s Li, Saudi crown prince discuss cooperation

BEIJING/DUBAI: Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman discussed cooperation in several...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am

Markets

Major Gulf markets gain on dovish Fed outlook

Major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Monday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signalled...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 02:23pm

Technology

PostEx announces $7.3mn pre-series A funding for expansion in Pakistan, GCC

PostEx, a prominent player in Pakistan’s financial technology sector, announced on Tuesday the completion of a $7.3...

Updated 20 Aug, 2024 10:51pm

World

China maintains stance on disputed Gulf islands despite Iran’s anger

BEIJING: China held its stance on three disputed islands in the Persian Gulf on Monday despite Tehran’s anger at...

Updated 03 Jun, 2024 03:15pm

World

Turkey and Gulf states to launch talks for free trade pact

ANKARA: Turkey and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have signed a deal to launch negotiations for a Free Trade...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am

World

Turkiye and Gulf states to launch talks for free trade pact

ANKARA: Turkiye and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have signed a deal to launch negotiations for a Free Trade...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:35pm

Markets

Gulf bourses end higher ahead of US inflation data

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday ahead of key US inflation data, due later in the day,...

Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am

Markets

Saudi shares make positive start to 2024

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s stock market rose on Monday, starting 2024 on a positive note, on expectations of interest...

Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am

Markets

Egyptian bourse registers biggest annual gain since 2016

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Middle East ended higher on Sunday, with the Egyptian index chalking up its biggest...

Published 01 Jan, 2024 05:40am

Business & Finance

GCC, South Korea sign free trade agreement

DUBAI: The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and South Korea signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on Thursday...

Published 28 Dec, 2023 12:34pm

Opinion

Pakistan’s Aramco deal

Pakistan’s economy is on an upward trajectory, capturing the attention of the global community. This positive...

Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am

Editorials

‘Humanity’s darkest hour’

EDITORIAL: Qatar’s ruler was right to call the international community’s response to Israeli aggression in Gaza...

Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am

Investment modalities: Consensus reached with KSA

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad and Riyadh on Sunday reached a consensus on investment modalities, paving the way for...

Updated 04 Dec, 2023 11:44am

Markets

Gulf bourses end higher on bets for end of rate-hike cycle

DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday, as rising expectations of an end to the US Federal...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am

Business & Finance

China seeks to deepen cooperation with Gulf countries in various fields

BEIJING: China wants to deepen oil and gas cooperation with Gulf countries and seek potential for cooperation in the...

Published 22 Oct, 2023 10:52am

World

Kuwaiti PM says Iraqi ruling on maritime navigation contains 'historical fallacies'

Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah described an Iraqi ruling on regulating navigation in the Khor...

Published 21 Sep, 2023 11:22pm

World

Gulf Cooperation Council countries, US urge Iran to fully cooperate with IAEA

CAIRO: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the US renewed calls for Iran to fully cooperate with the...

Published 20 Sep, 2023 10:50am

Markets

Most markets in Gulf track oil prices higher

Most major stock markets in the Gulf tracked oil prices higher on Monday, although the gains were limited after...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 02:30pm

World

Japan plans meeting with GCC foreign ministers in Sept

TOKYO: Japan is making preparations for a meeting of foreign ministers from Japan and the Gulf Cooperation Council...

Published 20 Aug, 2023 03:59pm

Opinion

Russia’s growing influence in ME

Hosting his Arab Gulf counterparts in Moscow at sixth ministerial meeting of the Russia-GCC strategy dialogue,...

Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am

Pakistan

Gulf Cooperation Council: SAU offers technical support to create investment opportunities

HYDERABAD: SAU has offer technical support to create investment opportunities for Gulf Cooperation Council countries...

Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am

Pakistan

Ahsan sees vast scope for cooperation with ME states

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said there were vast opportunities...

Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am

World

Arab states need new approach towards Syria, says Saudi foreign minister

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said consensus was building in the Arab world that isolating Syria was not...

Published 19 Feb, 2023 02:24pm

Markets

Dubai hopes to seize private sector listings, boost access to stock exchange

DUBAI: Dubai’s stock exchange is working on expanding private sector listings and plans to boost access for both...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 05:39pm

Business & Finance

Gulf economies to slow this year on sluggish oil demand

BENGALURU: Economies in the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will grow this year at half the rate of 2022...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 12:19pm

World

China’s Xi meets Arab leaders on ‘milestone’ Saudi trip

RIYADH: Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Arab leaders in the Saudi capital on Friday for summits he has...

Updated 09 Dec, 2022 12:56pm

World

China’s Xi to meet Saudi royals on high-stakes visit

RIYADH: Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to meet Saudi Arabia’s king and powerful crown prince on Thursday...

Published 08 Dec, 2022 03:12pm

World

India and GCC resume free trade agreement talks

NEW DELHI: India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have agreed to resume talks on a free trade agreement,...

Published 24 Nov, 2022 09:22pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 23	70.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 24	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 24 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 24 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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