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Most Gulf markets end higher on potential US tariff exemptions

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he might grant...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 07:24pm

Middle East

Syria leader in Qatar for first time since Assad fall

DOHA: Syria’s new president arrived in Qatar on Tuesday, state media said, for his first official visit to the Gulf...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 07:23pm

Africa

IMF and Ghana agree programme review that will unlock $370mn

ACCRA: Ghana and the International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement on the fourth review of its $3...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 06:35pm

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Khamenei says Iran-US talks going well but may lead nowhere

TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday he was satisfied with talks with arch-foe the...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 05:53pm

Europe

EU and Britain boost aid for Sudan at London conference

LONDON: The European Union and Britain pledged on Tuesday to increase aid for Sudan, ahead of a conference in London...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 04:32pm

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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

Middle East

Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria’s World Bank debts

BEIRUT/AMMAN: Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria’s debts to the World Bank, three people familiar with the matter...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 06:33pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets gain on US tariff exemptions

Most Gulf stock markets ended higher on Monday, in line with global shares, supported by an easing of trade tensions...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 06:18pm

Europe

EU announces 1.6bn euros in new aid for Palestinians

LUXEMBOURG: The European Union on Monday announced a new three-year financial support package for the Palestinians...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:52pm

Middle East

Hamas says will free hostages if end to Gaza war guaranteed

CAIRO: A senior Hamas official said on Monday that the Hamas is prepared to release all Israeli hostages in exchange...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:46pm

Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis say seven killed in US strikes west of Sanaa

SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi rebels said on Monday the number of dead from US strikes carried out overnight Sunday, west of...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 03:29pm

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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

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WHO says child dies after Israel strike hits Gaza hospital

GAZA CITY: An Israeli air strike Sunday hit one of Gaza’s few functioning hospitals, resulting in the death of a...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 02:08pm

Middle East

Israeli missiles strike Gaza hospital, patients evacuated

CAIRO: Two Israeli missiles hit a major Gaza hospital on Sunday, knocking out the emergency department and damaging...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Middle East

Syria’s Sharaa meets UAE counterpart in second visit to a Gulf country as leader

CAIRO: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with his United Arab Emirates counterpart in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, the...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Middle East

Iran says talks with US to focus solely on nuke issue, lifting sanctions

TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry said Sunday that talks with the United States slated for next weekend would remain...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

Middle East

Sudan paramilitaries kill 56 over two days in retaken Darfur town

PORT SUDAN: Sudan’s paramilitaries killed 56 civilians over two days in attacks on a newly-retaken town on the ...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am

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Israeli missiles strike Gaza hospital, patients evacuated

CAIRO: Two Israeli missiles hit a building inside a main Gaza hospital on Sunday, destroying the emergency and...

Updated 13 Apr, 2025 10:07pm

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First US-Iran nuclear talks in years start in Oman

MUSCAT: The United States and Iran opened high-stakes talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme on Saturday with President...

Updated 12 Apr, 2025 05:39pm

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Israel takes control of key Gaza corridor, to expand offensive

GAZA CITY: Israel announced on Saturday that its military had completed the takeover of a new corridor in southern...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:33pm

Middle East

Hamas official says delegation to reach Cairo Saturday for Gaza truce talks

CAIRO: A Hamas official told AFP that senior leaders from the group are heading to Cairo on Saturday for Gaza...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 02:36pm

Africa

Mauritius economy seen growing 3% this year, IMF says

PORT LOUIS: Mauritius’ economy is expected to grow 3% this year, down from 4.7% last year, the International...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 02:09pm

Middle East

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC mulls bid for Aethon’s US natgas assets, Bloomberg News reports

Abu Dhabi state oil company ADNOC is considering a bid for natural gas assets of investment firm Aethon Energy...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 08:15pm

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Dubai bourse eases amid US-China trade war; Abu Dhabi gains

Dubai’s stock market slipped on Friday, weighed down by investor concerns over the rapidly intensifying U.S.-China...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 06:33pm

Middle East

Gazans struggle to find water as clean sources become increasingly scarce

GAZA/CAIRO: Hundreds of thousands of Gaza City residents have lost their only source of clean water in the past week...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 04:26pm

Middle East

Gaza rescuers say Israeli air strike kills 10, including 7 children

GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency reported that a pre-dawn Israeli air strike on Friday killed 10 members of...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 12:42pm

Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis say three killed in US strikes on Sanaa

SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi said on Thursday that overnight strikes blamed on the United States killed three people in the...

Published 10 Apr, 2025 02:56pm

Middle East

UAE renewable energy firm Masdar completes purchase of Greece’s Terna Energy

DUBAI: United Arab Emirates’ renewable energy company Masdar said on Thursday it had fully acquired Greece’s Terna...

Published 10 Apr, 2025 01:49pm

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Saudi outperforms Gulf peers in early trade as Trump pauses tariffs

Saudi Arabia’s stock market led most of its Gulf peers higher early on Thursday, tracking global shares, after U.S....

Published 10 Apr, 2025 01:10pm

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Gaza rescuers say 23 killed in Israel strike on residential block

GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said an Israeli strike on a residential building in Gaza City killed at least...

Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:59pm

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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

Middle East

Saudi Aramco, Sinopec to expand Yasref petrochemicals complex

DUBAI: Saudi Aramco has signed a deal with China’s Sinopec to expand a petrochemicals complex operated by their...

Published 09 Apr, 2025 03:16pm

Africa

Madagascar risks losing 60,000 textile jobs to U.S. tariffs, official says

ANTANANARIVO: Madagascar could lose around 60,000 textile sector jobs because of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 47%...

Published 09 Apr, 2025 03:10pm

Middle East

Yemen Houthi say US strikes on Hodeida killed eight

HODEIDA, YEMEN: Yemen’s Houthi said Wednesday the number of people killed in an air strike on Hodeida the day before...

Published 09 Apr, 2025 02:23pm

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Haball secures $52m funding, plans ME foray

KARACHI: Haball, a Pakistan fintech firm, raised $52 million to expand its shariah-compliant supply chain financing...

Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:46am

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Iranian FM warns Trump against ‘military option’

WASHINGTON: Iran’s top diplomat on Tuesday warned US President Donald Trump to put aside a military option ahead of...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 09:18pm

Middle East

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister in US to plan Trump visit

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister arrived in the United States on Tuesday for an official visit aimed at...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 08:09pm

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Abbas urges Hamas to stop giving Israel ‘excuses’ in Gaza

RAMALLAH: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas called on Hamas Tuesday to stop giving Israel “excuses” to keep up its...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 08:01pm

Stocks

Gulf bourses rebound in line with global shares

Stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday, rebounding from a global selloff on hopes that the U.S. might be...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 06:35pm

MENA

Gaza rescuers say 19 killed in Israeli strikes overnight

GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Tuesday that Israeli strikes overnight killed at least 19 people...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 01:03pm

Travel ban will come into effect from 13th: KSA revises visa policies for travellers from Pakistan, India, 12 other states

ISLAMABAD: In a surprise move, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has revised its visa policies for travellers from 14...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 11:04am

Africa

16 killed in northwest Nigeria as villagers battle militants

MAIDUGURI (Nigeria): Sixteen people were killed during a clash between local security forces and suspected Lakurawa...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 05:40am

MENA

Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill at least 12

GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency reported at least 12 people killed Monday in Israeli strikes across the...

Published 07 Apr, 2025 05:38pm

Africa

Gunmen kill at least 52 people in Nigeria’s Plateau state

LAGOS: Gunmen have killed at least 52 people and displaced nearly 2,000 others over several days of attacks in...

Published 07 Apr, 2025 03:49pm

Middle East

Pakistani officers laud Dubai for ‘reshaping global standards of modern policing’

Two senior officers from Pakistan’s National Police recently praised Dubai Police for its “exceptional model that is...

Published 07 Apr, 2025 01:36pm

Middle East

Hamas fires rockets at Israeli cities, Israel issues evacuation orders in Gaza

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Palestinian group Hamas said it fired a barrage of rockets at cities in Israel’s south on...

Published 07 Apr, 2025 11:54am

Middle East

Lebanon ministry says two dead in Israeli strike on south

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health ministry said two people were killed Sunday in an Israeli strike on the country’s south, as...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 07:45pm

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Travel ban will come into effect from 13th: KSA revises visa policies for travellers from Pakistan, India, 12 other states

ISLAMABAD: In a surprise move, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has revised its visa policies for travellers from 14...

Updated 06 Apr, 2025 09:29am

Middle East

India, UAE to develop Sri Lanka energy hub as Delhi competes with China for influence

COLOMBO/NEW DELHI: India and the United Arab Emirates agreed to develop an energy hub in Sri Lanka, India’s foreign...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:56pm

Middle East

Netanyahu expected to talk tariffs with Trump in Washington on Monday, officials say

BUDAPEST/WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to visit the White House on Monday to...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 02:26pm

Stocks

UAE bourses in red as China hits back against US tariffs

Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates ended lower on Friday as investors factored in a rising likelihood of a...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:19pm

Africa

South Africa not planning to retaliate over Trump’s tariffs

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa has no immediate plans to retaliate against the United States over tariffs announced by...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:09pm

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Hamas says two members killed in Israel Lebanon strike

GAZA CITY: Hamas’s military wing said Friday that two of its members were killed in an Israeli strike in Lebanon...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 01:47pm

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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

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Gaza rescuers say 25 killed in Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter

GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said at least 25 people were killed Thursday in an Israeli air strike on a...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 09:52pm

Africa

Trump slaps tiny African kingdom with highest tariff of all

The tiny southern African kingdom of Lesotho has been hit with a 50% reciprocal trade tariff by U.S. President...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 06:23pm

Stocks

Gulf bourses in red on Trump’s sweeping tariffs

Stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Thursday due to concerns that sweeping U.S. reciprocal tariffs will worsen...

Updated 03 Apr, 2025 06:18pm

MENA

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

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Abu Dhabi bourse falls ahead of Trump tariff plan, Dubai gains

Abu Dhabi bourse ended lower on Wednesday after the Eid holiday, taking its cue from the global equity markets, as...

Published 02 Apr, 2025 06:25pm

Middle East

Israel’s Netanyahu heads to Hungary, defying ICC arrest warrant

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu begins a four-day visit to Hungary on Thursday, defying an...

Published 02 Apr, 2025 06:12pm

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Yemen Houthis say four killed in strikes blamed on US

SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi rebels said on Wednesday that overnight air strikes on Hodeida province killed four people in...

Published 02 Apr, 2025 01:19pm

Middle East

Israel expands military effort in Gaza, defence minister says

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced a major expansion of the military operation in...

Published 02 Apr, 2025 09:58am

Middle East

Three killed in Israeli strike targeting Hezbollah in Beirut

BEIRUT: At least three people were killed and seven wounded in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 10:38am

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Syria president says new authorities can’t satisfy everyone

DAMASCUS: Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Monday a new transitional government would aim for...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 01:20pm

Middle East

Hamas agrees to Gaza ceasefire proposal, the group’s chief says

Hamas rules out disarming while Israeli occupation persists, defends weapons as 'Red Line'

Updated 30 Mar, 2025 09:45pm

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Gaza rescuers say children among 8 killed in Israeli strike

GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency reported that an Israeli air strike on Sunday on a house and a tent...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 02:10pm

MENA

Israeli army says intercepts missile fired from Yemen

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen on Sunday after it activated...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 02:05pm

Africa

Three Chinese nationals missing off Ghana after suspected piracy kidnapping, Ghana army says

ACCRA: Three Chinese nationals were missing from Ghanaian waters and believed to have been kidnapped after a...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 09:52am

Middle East

Israeli military admits to shooting at ambulances

GAZA CITY: Israel’s military admitted Saturday it had fired on ambulances in the Gaza Strip after identifying them...

Published 29 Mar, 2025 10:58am

Stocks

Ex-dividend stocks weigh on UAE markets

Stock markets in Dubai and Abu Dhabi retreated on Friday, primarily weighed down by firms trading ex-dividend. Oil...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:40pm

Middle East

Israel lands first heavy strike on Beirut suburbs since ceasefire

BEIRUT: Israel’s air force conducted a heavy strike on a building in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital on...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:59pm

Middle East

Iran speaker says US bases will be struck if Trump attacks Iran

Tehran would strike U.S. bases in the region if Washington follows through on its warning of military consequences...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:24pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 15	280.63
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 15	280.43
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 15	143.15
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 15	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 15	1.32
Euro to USD / Apr 15	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 14	5,405.97
Nasdaq / Apr 14	16,831.48
Dow Jones / Apr 14	40,524.79
India Sensex / Apr 15	76,780.06
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 15	34,267.54
Hang Seng / Apr 15	21,470.46
FTSE 100 / Apr 15	8,209.09
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 15	21,175.70
France CAC40 / Apr 15	7,263.20

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 14	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 14	290,466
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 15	61.77
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 15	3,224.76
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 15	65.75
Petrol/Litre / Apr 16	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 16	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 15 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.93 ▲ 0.78 (36.28%)
Gulshan Sp. / Apr 15 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.79 ▲ 0.62 (19.56%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 15 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.59 ▲ 0.95 (16.84%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Apr 15 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	8.29 ▲ 0.79 (10.53%)
First Capital Equities / Apr 15 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.97 ▲ 0.47 (10.44%)
Sanghar Sugar / Apr 15 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	55.51 ▲ 5.05 (10.01%)
Redco Textile / Apr 15 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	25.27 ▲ 2.3 (10.01%)
Tariq Corporation / Apr 15 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	16.16 ▲ 1.47 (10.01%)
Gammon Pak / Apr 15 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	25.60 ▲ 2.33 (10.01%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 15 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	34.95 ▲ 3.18 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Apr 15 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	63 ▼ -7 (-10%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Apr 15 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	15.11 ▼ -1.51 (-9.09%)
LSE Capital / Apr 15 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	5 ▼ -0.5 (-9.09%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Apr 15 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	13.55 ▼ -1.28 (-8.63%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Apr 15 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	12.03 ▼ -1.04 (-7.96%)
Ruby Textile / Apr 15 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	7.20 ▼ -0.57 (-7.34%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Apr 15 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	1,171 ▼ -90.48 (-7.17%)
Stylers International / Apr 15 Stylers International Limited(STYLERS)	39.30 ▼ -2.7 (-6.43%)
Calcorp Ltd / Apr 15 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	37 ▼ -2.52 (-6.38%)
Janana De Malucho / Apr 15 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	48.55 ▼ -3.3 (-6.36%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	55,091,076 ▼ -0.18
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 15 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	45,232,730 ▼ -0.25
Sui South Gas / Apr 15 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	31,842,819 ▼ -0.61
B.O.Punjab / Apr 15 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	27,341,890 ▼ -0.14
TRG Pak Ltd / Apr 15 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	21,450,408 ▲ 3.76
Dewan Cement / Apr 15 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	19,356,973 ▲ 0.22
Pak Elektron / Apr 15 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	17,487,097 ▼ -0.32
Engro Powergen / Apr 15 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	15,435,358 ▲ 0.53
Fauji Foods Ltd / Apr 15 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	15,345,048 ▲ 0.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 15 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,886,346 ▼ -0.01

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