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Maria Grazia Chiuri showcases moire at Dior’s haute couture runway show

PARIS: Christian Dior designer Maria Grazia Chiuri threw the spotlight on moire fabric at the haute couture label’s...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 02:14pm

Luxury

2023: Pakistanis remain among top 10 buyers of Dubai property, Indians top list

Indians emerged as the top buyers of Dubai real estate in 2023, while Pakistanis were placed seventh and also...

Updated 22 Jan, 2024 08:08pm

Luxury

Dior’s Kim Jones elevates tailoring at Paris Fashion Week

PARIS, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Dior men’s artistic director Kim Jones ratcheted up the elegance for his winter...

Published 20 Jan, 2024 01:22pm

South Asia

Indian devotees splurge on jets, gold idols as controversial Hindu temple opens

AYODHYA: The private jet parking lots at airports near the Indian city of Ayodhya are full and the shops have run...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 03:01pm

Luxury

Top UK Rolex retailer cuts forecast as luxury shopping dips

Watches of Switzerland Group – the top seller of Rolex watches in the UK – cut its sales and growth forecasts,...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 06:37pm

Luxury

Paris gang arrested over Balmain fashion robbery

BOBIGNY, France: Six people have been arrested over the theft of some 50 items from French luxury brand Balmain last...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 01:44pm

Luxury

Louis Vuitton opens Paris Fashion Week with Pharrell Williams’ styles from American West

PARIS: Pharrell Williams kicked off Paris Fashion Week with Louis Vuitton’s spring menswear show on Tuesday night,...

Published 17 Jan, 2024 02:28pm

MENA

Sale of $25mn-plus homes doubles in Dubai, cements its ‘ultra-luxury’ status

The sale of top-tier luxury homes – $25 million (DHS92 million) and above – doubled to 56 the past year in Dubai,...

Published 16 Jan, 2024 03:25pm

Luxury

In the age of AI, Rashid Rana looks to incorporate more tech in art

Eminent artist Rashid Rana is looking forward to the amalgamation of new technologies in his art practice, including...

Published 16 Jan, 2024 09:00am

Luxury

Between the office and nature for Prada’s winter menswear

MILAN: The contrast between office life and the change of scenery provided by nature is the leitmotiv of the new...

Published 15 Jan, 2024 02:56pm

Luxury

Gucci opens Milan Fashion Week with De Sarno’s dressy looks for men

MILAN: Gucci creative director Sabato De Sarno kicked off Milan Fashion Week on Friday with a lineup of refined...

Published 13 Jan, 2024 01:32pm

South Asia

Mercedes lines up new investment and array of cars for India

NEW DELHI: Mercedes Benz will invest $24 million in India this year and launch over a dozen new cars with a focus on...

Published 08 Jan, 2024 04:45pm

Luxury

LVMH roles held by Bernard Arnault’s children

PARIS: LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault’s five children have been moving up the ranks of the luxury empire. All...

Updated 06 Jan, 2024 02:59pm

Luxury

Frederic Arnault to lead LVMH Watches in latest family promotion

PARIS: Frederic Arnault, one of LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault’s five children and heirs, has been promoted...

Published 06 Jan, 2024 02:11pm

Travel

All-time record: Dubai Duty Free registers sales of over $2bn in 2023

Top five selling categories for the year were perfumes followed by liquor, gold, cigarettes & tobacco and electronics

Published 05 Jan, 2024 05:53pm

Luxury

Swiss luxury watchmaker Rolex raises prices in the UK, leaves rates in US unchanged

Prices rose by approximately 4% on January 1

Published 04 Jan, 2024 03:27pm

Luxury

Significant cultural moments that dominated headlines in 2023

As 2023 draws to a close, it is with a somber mood that we look back to reflect on the highs and lows of the past...

Updated 28 Dec, 2023 09:26pm

Luxury

When science meets art: recycled metal and lab-grown gems

LONDON: For some a natural diamond, created over billions of years, is the ultimate luxury, but an award-winning...

Published 22 Dec, 2023 02:13pm

Luxury

Rolex fined $100mn for crackdown on French online watch sales

Luxury watchmaker Rolex was fined about $100 million by France’s antitrust agency for an illegal decade-long...

Published 21 Dec, 2023 06:20pm

Luxury

Dubai property prices hit all-time high, crossing September 2014 peak

The Dubai property market reached new highs in November, crossing a previous record set in September 2014, according...

Published 21 Dec, 2023 04:44pm

Luxury

‘Sports tourism, train travel’: Conde Nast Traveler identifies biggest travel trends for 2024

Scoping planes, trains and automobiles, elite travel journal Conde Nast Traveler has marked a series of new...

Updated 18 Dec, 2023 05:30pm

Travel

Abu Dhabi emerges as new haven for the ultra-wealthy

Abu Dhabi has emerged a new wealth-hub for those looking to protect their assets in overseas locales, according to...

Published 12 Dec, 2023 06:16pm

Luxury

Ralph’s Coffee set to open at Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates

Classic American designer Ralph Lauren’s namesake coffee shop, Ralph’s Coffee, is all set to debut in the UAE with...

Published 12 Dec, 2023 03:28pm

Travel

Indian designer Manish Malhotra opens first global flagship store in Dubai Mall

Eminent Indian couture designer Manish Malhotra opened his flagship store in Dubai Mall within glitzy Fashion Avenue...

Updated 11 Dec, 2023 09:45pm

Luxury

Hermès to Gulf royals: world’s richest add $1.5trn to their wealth in 2023

Al Nahyans, the rulers of Abu Dhabi, lead the way followed by the Walton family

Updated 09 Dec, 2023 08:18pm

Luxury

Fashion world descends on UK’s Manchester in Chanel show

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Scintillating colours and celebrities lit up a gloomy Manchester on Thursday as the...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 02:06pm

Arts

New York’s Met takes a feminist look at global fashion

NEW YORK: New York’s Metropolitan Museum has pulled the curtain back on its latest blockbuster exhibit, showcasing...

Published 07 Dec, 2023 02:19pm

Luxury

Pioneer designer Iris Van Herpen on fashion that goes ‘beyond beauty’

PARIS: For Iris van Herpen, whose radical couture dresses have attracted top musicians like Bjork, Beyonce and Lady...

Published 29 Nov, 2023 01:58pm

Luxury

Napoleon hat fetches record $2.1mn at Paris auction

PARIS: A bicorne hat believed to have belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte sold for a record 1,932,000 euros ($2.11...

Published 19 Nov, 2023 09:15pm

Travel

‘Cartier, Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design’ opens at Louvre Abu Dhabi

The exhibit is set to run until March 24, 2024

Published 16 Nov, 2023 04:51pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 9	278.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 9	278
USD to Japanese Yen / May 9	155.57
USD to Swiss Franc / May 9	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 9	1.25
Euro to USD / May 9	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 8	5187.67
Nasdaq / May 8	16302.76
FTSE 100 / May 8	8354.05
Dow Jones / May 8	39056.39
Germany DAX 30 / May 8	18498.38
France CAC40 / May 8	8131.41
India Sensex / May 9	72965.17
Tokyo Nikkei / May 9	38260.75

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / May 9	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 9	79.44
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 9	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 9	205075
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 9	2318.17
Diesel/Litre / May 9	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 9 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 9 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 9 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 9 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 9 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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