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Arts

Paris’ Louvre museum to hike ticket prices by 29%

PARIS: The Louvre art museum in Paris will hike its basic entrance fee next year by 29%, adding to concerns that...

Published 09 Dec, 2023 01:29pm

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France in one-year ‘battle’ to reopen Notre-Dame

PARIS: Workers at Paris’s emblematic Notre-Dame cathedral have one year, starting on Friday, to finish restoring the...

Published 05 Dec, 2023 04:26pm

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Travelers ready to set sail on cruises at record levels next year

NEW YORK/BENGALURU: Next year is looking like a banner year for cruise vacations, as travelers across all income and...

Published 04 Dec, 2023 01:56pm

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Karachi ranked fourth least-expensive city to live in: EIU’s Worldwide Cost of Living survey

Karachi was the fourth least-expensive city to live in, according to findings of the EIU’s Worldwide Cost of Living...

Published 30 Nov, 2023 06:41pm

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Thailand to allow clubs, bars to stay open longer to boost tourism

BANGKOK: Thailand’s cabinet has approved a ministerial regulation that extends the opening hours of night clubs and...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 03:57pm

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Italy is no country for young chefs

ROME: Like many young people growing up in Sardinia, Davide Sanna loved Italian cuisine and wanted to have a...

Published 25 Nov, 2023 05:51pm

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Dubai: Burj Khalifa’s NYE fireworks set to thrill audiences

Record number of firing positions and pyrotechnic elements will be incorporated

Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:43pm

Arts

‘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

Luxury

Joby shows off electric air taxis in New York, targeting 2025 launch date

NEW YORK: Electric air taxis could be transporting passengers from JFK Airport to downtown Manhattan by 2025 - on...

Published 14 Nov, 2023 02:19pm

Arts

Dubai Design Week: 9th edition looks set to become global creative hub

The largest design fair in the region will take place from November 7-12 at Dubai Design District

Updated 06 Nov, 2023 04:25pm

Arts

‘Extraordinary’ museum of censored art opens in Spain

BARCELONA: A crucified Ronald McDonald clown, prayer mats adorned with stilettos and sketches by former Guantanamo...

Published 28 Oct, 2023 02:25pm

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London ranked first, Dubai at 6th place among top cities to live and prosper in 2024

London, Paris and New York City completed the podium, while Dubai was ranked at sixth place among the world’s top 10...

Published 05 Oct, 2023 06:38pm

Travel

Abu Dhabi, Dubai among top destinations for ‘digital nomads’

Other cities in top ten include Singapore, Orlando, Houston

Published 02 Oct, 2023 06:33pm

Luxury

UAE ‘key’ market for Lamborghini, Dubai boasts world’s largest showroom

The UAE has emerged as a “key market” for luxury carmaker Automobili Lamborghini as it focuses on customisation and...

Updated 02 Oct, 2023 05:10pm

Luxury

Dubai named ‘world’s number one destination’ for second year running: TripAdvisor Awards

Gulf city tops the list, followed by Bali, London and Rome

Updated 28 Sep, 2023 09:57pm

Movies & Music

‘Untold Music Festival’ to debut at Expo City Dubai in February

Event will take place from February 15 to 18

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 07:32pm

Luxury

Here are some of the world’s 50 best hotels for 2023

Passalaqua, overlooking Lake Como, came out ahead in the first-ever edition of the World’s Best Hotels list, which...

Updated 21 Sep, 2023 09:39pm

Luxury

Tiffany & Co.’s famed Blue Box Café set to open at Dubai Mall

Café to start welcoming guests in October 2023 and will be the fourth location globally

Published 20 Sep, 2023 02:32pm

Luxury

7 luxury wedding venues Dubai has to offer as the season approaches

As we await the onslaught of better weather in the region, there is also looming, of course, the impending wedding...

Published 18 Sep, 2023 11:22am

Travel

Venice avoids being added to UNESCO list of endangered sites

ROME: A UNESCO committee has decided not to add Venice to the organisation’s World Heritage List in Danger,...

Published 15 Sep, 2023 01:18pm

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Etihad Airways names Bollywood’s Katrina Kaif new brand ambassador

Etihad Airways has named Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif as its new brand ambassador, the Abu Dhabi-based airline...

Published 13 Sep, 2023 05:14pm

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Jan-Jun 2023: Dubai sees 52% YoY surge in Golden Visas

Dubai saw a 52% increase in the number of Golden Visas issued in the first half of this year, as compared to the...

Updated 12 Sep, 2023 05:20pm

Travel

Venice to start charging visitors entry fee next year

VENICE, Italy: Venice plans to experiment with an admission fee of 5 euros($5.35) for day trippers next year to try...

Published 06 Sep, 2023 01:31pm

Travel

Fall travel: 5 destinations worth considering

As summer ends and mundane routines set in, for those who missed out on the travel season, fall can be the escape...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 04:28pm

Luxury

Emirates Airlines has an exclusive invite-only tier for frequent fliers

Emirates iO presides over Blue, Silver, Gold and Platinum Emirates Skywards memberships

Published 30 Aug, 2023 08:30pm

Travel

‘Revenge travel’ could be here to stay: Irish hotel chief

DUBLIN: The post-pandemic trend of people prioritising travel could be a more permanent change in consumers’...

Published 30 Aug, 2023 06:32pm

Travel

For the love of indoors and outdoors: Dubai has activities for all seasons

From the Burj Khalifa to the mega-malls and the recently-awarded Michelin-starred restaurants, Dubai has always...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 07:36pm

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New York bagels: an evolving classic

NEW YORK: Bagels are as synonymous with New York as pizza and the Statue of Liberty. The ring-shaped bread has...

Published 21 Aug, 2023 05:44pm

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Dubai best destination for hybrid workers: real estate firm Savills

Real estate firm Savills Plc named Dubai as particularly appealing to long-term remote workers after it ranked 20...

Published 17 Aug, 2023 04:33pm

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Rising prices for travel do not appear to be curbing wanderlust

LONDON/CHICAGO/NEW YORK: The post-pandemic travel boom and the high ticket prices that come with it show no signs of...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 06:17pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 11 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.74 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 11 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	526 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 11 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 11 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 11 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 11 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	90.51 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 11 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	500.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 11 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 11 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 11 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	105.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 11 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.74 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 11 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	526 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 11 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 11 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 11 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 11 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	90.51 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 11 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	500.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 11 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 11 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.99 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 11 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	105.15 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 11 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	342,535,258 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	98,557,282 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Dec 11 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	58,736,500 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Dec 11 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	56,593,500 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 11 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	47,998,197 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Dec 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	46,684,647 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Dec 11 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	32,876,325 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Dec 11 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,819,540 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Dec 11 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	27,935,500 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 11 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	25,443,500 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 8	284.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 8	283.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 8	144.95
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 8	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 8	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 8	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Dec 8	5.48

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 8	4604.37
India Sensex / Dec 8	69825.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 8	32307.86
Nasdaq / Dec 8	14403.97
Hang Seng / Dec 8	16334.37
FTSE 100 / Dec 8	7554.47
Dow Jones / Dec 8	36247.87
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 8	16759.22
France CAC40 / Dec 8	7526.55

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 8	71.23
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 8	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 8	187414
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 8	2004.67
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 8	81.44

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