News stories for Saleha Riaz - Business Recorder

Saleha Riaz

Perspectives

Want to know about the state of Pakistan’s economy? Don’t ask ChatGPT

Right off the bat it says its response is 'based on the information available up to my knowledge cutoff date in September 2021'
Situation, however, has changed dramatically in the last year and a half

Updated 20 Apr, 2023 09:48pm

Life & Style

Legendary Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer set to enthral audiences as part of Dubai Shopping Festival

A staple of the winter season in the emirates, the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), the world’s longest-running retail...

Updated 24 Dec, 2022 12:39pm

Life & Style

Deep Dive Dubai: the deepest swimming pool has cars, motorcycles and a toilet

Whether you’re an average swimmer who’s always dreamed of exploring the depths of the sea, or a certified and...

Published 15 Dec, 2022 06:23am

Life & Style

Popular chain Tau’s chooses Dubai as first step to international expansion

Tau’s opened in Karachi in 2017 as a one-stop shop for authentic desi cuisine and catering. Five years later, ...

Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am

Perspectives

Sidra Humaid case: classic Ponzi scheme that highlights women’s financial vulnerabilities

Social media is in uproar with posts about a woman named Sidra Humaid who allegedly ran over a hundred online...

Published 06 Dec, 2022 07:52pm

Dubai’s ‘Global Village’ marketing executive lauds theme, design of Pakistan pavilion

Executive Marketing Director particularly excited about art shop set up by a Pakistani man who has a PhD in physics

Updated 24 Nov, 2022 04:05pm

Technology

Dubai’s SmartCrowd is using tech to give Pakistanis ‘transparent’ way of investing in properties

App, which is expanding into Pakistan, is aimed at locals and expats
Founder says it could potentially even be linked to Roshan Digital Accounts

Published 21 Nov, 2022 05:59am

Life & Style

5 things to do in Dubai as winter approaches

From BBQs at the Al Qudra Lake to football fan zones and Christmas markets, Dubai is the place to be this winter
Pakistani legends Abida Parveen (December 9) and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (December 29) can be caught live at the Coca-Cola Arena

Published 18 Nov, 2022 07:11pm

Life & Style

‘Design week’ cements Dubai’s status as new culture capital of the world

If ever there was proof needed that the emirate is a melting pot of culture and art, a visit to Dubai Design Week is...

Published 11 Nov, 2022 05:54am

World

With ‘synthetic data’, Dubai has both privacy and value in mind

Datasets that once remained under lock and key because of privacy concerns can now be used to meet the ever-growing appetite for larger, higher quality data

Updated 05 Nov, 2022 04:23pm

Technology

Dubai is showing rest of the world the metaverse is here

Emirates recently hosted the World Metaverse Show and the Dubai Metaverse Assembly, while companies at GITEX showcased tech in all its glory

Updated 28 Oct, 2022 02:10pm

Technology

Edkasa: the startup using TikTok to spark students' love for learning

Founder says startup is ‘opposite of Airlift’ when it comes to making a little funding go a long way

Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:31pm

Markets

Pakistan’s export-oriented firms can benefit most from solar power: Dubai-based Yellow Door Energy

KARACHI: Sectors like textile and cement that hold contracts to export abroad could benefit the most from making the...

Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am

Life & Style

Coke Studio goes international with live performance in Dubai

Quick Style, Ali Sethi, Hassan Rahim deliver powerhouse performances

Published 15 Oct, 2022 09:05pm

Technology

Dubai Future Forum: experts gather to predict future course of the world

Two-day event held at Museum of the Future

Published 14 Oct, 2022 12:43am

Technology

GITEX GLOBAL brings together innovators in Dubai

42nd edition of event largest yet

Published 12 Oct, 2022 05:13pm

Technology

At GITEX, Pakistan makes a pitch for investment in its IT sector

DUBAI: Pakistan made its mark on day two of GITEX GLOBAL 2022, dubbed the world’s largest tech show, where the...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 05:46am

Technology

Flying taxi: XPENG X2's first public flight in Dubai 'major breakthrough'

Two-seater eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) flying car is equipped with an intelligent flight control system and autonomous flight capability
XPENG AEROHT official says company wants to produce consumer-focused flying car that can both drive and fly, and its working model will be presented later this month

Published 11 Oct, 2022 08:39pm

Business & Finance

Health insurance: post-pandemic, a Dubai-based company looking to help Pakistani expats

KARACHI: The importance of having health insurance for themselves as well as family back home became painfully...

Updated 28 Sep, 2022 04:36pm

Life & Style

Sumo wrestlers and theatrics: TABŪ makes a mark on Dubai’s food scene

It's not enough to have good food, restaurants need to create a unique atmosphere and experience, explains an F&B expert

Updated 16 Sep, 2022 07:12pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 10 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	6 ▲ 1.00 (20.00%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Jun 10 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	7.55 ▲ 1.00 (15.27%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jun 10 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	0.68 ▲ 0.09 (15.25%)
Sindh Modaraba / Jun 10 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	8.20 ▲ 1.00 (13.89%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jun 10 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.50 ▲ 0.54 (10.89%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 10 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	7.05 ▲ 0.65 (10.16%)
Merit Packaging / Jun 10 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	8.80 ▲ 0.79 (9.86%)
Popular Islamic / Jun 10 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	10.95 ▲ 0.96 (9.61%)
Next Capital / Jun 10 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	5.44 ▲ 0.45 (9.02%)
Ist.Dawood Bank / Jun 10 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	1.70 ▲ 0.14 (8.97%)

Stock	Price
Mod. Al-Mali (R) / Jun 10 Modaraba Al-Mali R(MODAMR1)	0.23 ▼ -0.25 (-52.08%)
F.Treet Manuf / Jun 10 First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba(FTMM)	5.36 ▼ -1.00 (-15.72%)
HBL Invest Fund / Jun 10 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	1.38 ▼ -0.22 (-13.75%)
Service Textile / Jun 10 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	6.50 ▼ -0.70 (-9.72%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jun 10 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	9.49 ▼ -1.00 (-9.53%)
United Brands / Jun 10 United Brands Limited(UBDL)	10.20 ▼ -0.94 (-8.44%)
EFG Hermes Pak / Jun 10 EFG Hermes Pakistan Limited(EFGH)	11.50 ▼ -0.98 (-7.85%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 10 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	2.60 ▼ -0.22 (-7.80%)
Allawasaya Tex / Jun 10 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	2764 ▼ -224.00 (-7.50%)
Ellcot Spinning / Jun 10 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	97.52 ▼ -7.91 (-7.50%)

Stock	Volume
Unity Foods Ltd / Jun 10 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	28,723,523 ▲ 0.24
TPL Properties / Jun 10 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	19,470,263 ▲ 0.38
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,617,018 ▲ 0.01
Faysal Bank / Jun 10 Faysal Bank Limited(FABL)	10,414,954 ▲ 1.25
Hascol Petrol / Jun 10 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	9,814,500 ▲ 0.23
Pak Refinery / Jun 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	9,600,621 ▼ -0.04
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 10 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	8,850,500 ▲ 0.02
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 10 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	6,660,000 ▲ 0.12
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jun 10 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	6,382,956 ▲ 0.01
Telecard Limited / Jun 10 Telecard Limited(TELE)	5,453,799 ▲ 0.15

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 9	286.95
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 9	286.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 9	139.36
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 9	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 9	1.25
Euro to USD / Jun 9	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Jun 8	5.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 8	4293.93
Nasdaq / Jun 8	13238.52
Dow Jones / Jun 8	33833.61
India Sensex / Jun 9	62625.63
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 9	32198.70
Hang Seng / Jun 9	19359.13
FTSE 100 / Jun 9	7602.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 9	15981.08
France CAC40 / Jun 9	7223.38

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 8	20235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 8	194616
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 9	70.85
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 9	1963.16
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 9	81.53

Most Popular Articles