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Kuwait taps ex-oil minister to form latest govt

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s emir on Monday tasked a former oil minister with forming a new government, state media...

Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am

World

UAE establishes ‘gaming’ body in potential step towards casinos

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has set up a regulatory body for “commercial gaming” — a step which could...

Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am

World

Kuwait suspends new visas for Philippines workers in rights row

KUWAIT: Kuwait has suspended all new visas for Philippine nationals indefinitely, the interior ministry confirmed...

Published 26 May, 2023 06:36pm

Business & Finance

UAE’s GDP grew 7.6pc in 2022, official says

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates’ economy expanded 7.6% last year, a senior official said on Thursday, about...

Published 06 Mar, 2023 07:40am

Business & Finance

Oman sees 2023 budget deficit at 3pc of GDP

DUBAI: Oman is forecasting a 1.3 billion rial ($3.39 billion) deficit in its 2023 budget, or 3% of gross domestic...

Published 26 Dec, 2022 06:24am

Four held for suspected graft by Gulf state at EU parliament

BRUSSELS: Belgium on Friday detained four people including a former MEP as part of a probe into suspected corruption...

Published 10 Dec, 2022 06:38am

Markets

Kuwait produces over 2.8m bpd barrels per day of oil

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation’s (KPC) chief executive said on Sunday the Gulf state currently produces...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 07:54am

World

Eye-popping: Saudi prince unveils mirrored skyscraper eco-city

JEDDAH: A futuristic Saudi megacity is to feature two skyscrapers extending across a swathe of desert and mountain...

Updated 27 Jul, 2022 12:04pm

World

UAE promises 'robust' response after being placed on FATF grey list

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has promised "robust actions" against money-laundering and terrorist financing after...

Updated 05 Mar, 2022 06:54pm

Markets

UAE's lone nuclear plant 'well protected', regulator says amid Houthi threats

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates' only nuclear power plant is "well protected" against security threats, the ...

Published 23 Feb, 2022 02:16pm

World

Israel warns of crisis with UAE over Dubai aviation security dispute

JERUSALEM: Israel extended on Tuesday a deadline that might have halted its airlines' flights to the United Arab...

Updated 09 Feb, 2022 04:38pm

Markets

Oil rises, heads for best month since Feb 2021 on supply concerns

Brent crude rises $1.07, or 1.2%, to $91.10 a barrel at 0325 GMT

Published 31 Jan, 2022 12:07pm

World

UAE says it suspects drones caused Abu Dhabi fires, Yemen Houthis claim attack

DUBAI: Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Monday it had carried out an attack on the United Arab Emirates...

Published 17 Jan, 2022 03:43pm

Business & Finance

Some big merchant families: UAE plans to scrap import monopolies: FT

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates government has told some of its biggest business families that it plans to ...

Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am

World

Israeli PM to discuss Iran, bilateral issues with crown prince in UAE

ABU DHABI: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will discuss Iran as well as bilateral issues during his landmark...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 02:39pm

World

UAE announces move to Saturday-Sunday weekend, state news agency

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates will transition to a four and half-day working week starting next year, with the ...

Published 07 Dec, 2021 01:51pm

World

New UAE criminal code among 40 legal changes in reform push

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates on Saturday said a new criminal code would come into force in January as part of ...

Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am

World

UAE working to de-escalate tensions with Iran, senior official says

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates is taking steps to de-escalate tensions with Iran as part of a policy choice towards...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 12:44pm

UAE official says time to manage rivalry with Iran and Turkey

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates is trying to manage long-running rivalries with Iran and Turkey through dialogue to...

Published 04 Oct, 2021 06:22am

World

Israel FM visits Bahrain to sign deals, open embassy

DUBAI: Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid flew to Bahrain on Thursday on the highest-level Israeli visit to the ...

Published 01 Oct, 2021 04:07am

World

Plane carrying Afghans, U.S. and European citizens from Kabul arrives in Doha

DUBAI: The third chartered flight bringing civilians from Afghanistan to Qatar since U.S. forces withdrew last month...

Published 17 Sep, 2021 11:26pm

World

UAE announces plans to boost economy, attract workers

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates plans to launch 50 new economic initiatives to boost the country's competitiveness...

Updated 05 Sep, 2021 04:59pm

Israel opens first embassy in Gulf

DUBAI: Israel's new foreign minister inaugurated its embassy in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday and offered an...

Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am

World

Kuwait to allow entry of fully vaccinated non-citizens from Aug. 1

A PCR test must be taken before flying and another during seven days of home quarantine on arrival.

Updated 17 Jun, 2021 07:49pm

Pakistan

Easing Kuwaiti visa restriction: FO puts its weight behind Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Days after Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed claimed credit for easing Kuwaiti visa restriction for...

Published 04 Jun, 2021 05:06am

World

Oman says expat workforce fell by 200,000 in year to March

"Expatriates employed in the government sector fell from 53,332 to 49,898. While expatriates employed in the private sector dropped from 1,608,781 to 1,403,287."
Oman posted a deficit of 827 million rials ($2.15 billion) in the four months to April, the ministry said on Wednesday, with revenues declining by 27.7% annually during the period.

Published 02 Jun, 2021 07:19pm

Sports

Qatar human rights protests spread across World Cup qualifiers

PARIS: Denmark on Sunday joined Norway and other European national teams in a growing movement protesting against ...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 07:06am

Technology

Oman blocks audio app Clubhouse

DUBAI: Oman blocked US audio app Clubhouse on Sunday because it did not have the right permit, authorities said, but...

Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:49am

World

Saudi Arabia to invest over $20bn in its military industry over next decade

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia will invest more than $20 billion in its domestic military industry over the next decade as part...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:14pm

World

Abu Dhabi brings back some restrictions

DUBAI: Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has brought back some restrictions on workplace ...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Forex
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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
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,620.49
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,069.57
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	18,942.65

Item	Value
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 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
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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