PBF hails Pakistan-GCC FTA KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has commended the efforts of the Ministry of Commerce for finalising the... Published 02 Oct, 2023 06:33am
Print GCC, Pakistan sign FTA ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are said to have signed “face-saving” Free Trade... Updated 01 Oct, 2023 09:29am
Markets Major Gulf indexes subdued as rate outlook rattles investors DUBAI: Most major stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday, alongside subdued global equities, as investor... Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:33am
Pakistan Jilani meets GCC secretary general ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani met with Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the... Published 25 Sep, 2023 06:34am
Print Initially, Pakistan and GCC likely to sign FTAs on limited items ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are likely to sign the long-debated Free Trade Agreements... Updated 22 Sep, 2023 10:01am
Print Jilani expects ‘huge’ investment from Gulf states ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Wednesday said that a huge investment is expected to... Updated 31 Aug, 2023 08:42am
Opinion ‘Your network is your net worth’ People love to belong. They feel it gives them status, security, opportunity for upward or lateral mobility. Some... Updated 01 Aug, 2023 06:45am
Print Incentives, innovative services: Remittance inflows from GCC states may soar to $20bn: experts KARACHI: The remittance inflows can be increased by more than $5 billion to $20 billion to Pakistan through the... Updated 21 Jul, 2023 09:25am
World Tensions in US-Saudi ties cloud Blinken visit to Riyadh RIYADH: A visit by the US Secretary of State to Saudi Arabia drew little Saudi media coverage on Thursday at a time... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:00pm
World Blinken meets Gulf officials in Saudi as alliances shift RIYADH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Gulf Arab officials in Saudi Arabia Wednesday at a time of rapidly... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
Markets Pakistan will see $10bn investment in refinery sector 'very soon': Musadik Malik Says its details cannot be shared at the moment, pitches Pakistan as 'investment-friendly' country Updated 25 May, 2023 07:23pm
Opinion Riyal politic Once again Saudi Arabia is using its position as the financial superpower of the Middle East – it sits on top of ... Updated 25 May, 2023 07:12am
Markets UAE stock markets fall as WB alters economic forecast DUBAI: Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates fell on Friday after the World Bank cut its 2023 economic growth... Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am
World Food inflation to weigh on MENA growth this year: World Bank DUBAI: Double-digit food price inflation will weigh on the Middle East and North Africa region this year, causing... Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am
Opinion Stop blaming the IMF! It has been forty days since the IMF’s (International Monetary Fund’s) technical talks concluded, but there have... Published 27 Mar, 2023 06:15am
World Gulf states appeal to US on Israeli minister’s Palestinian comments RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council said Sunday it had written to Washington’s top diplomat condemning... Published 27 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Markets Remittances clock in at $2bn in February, down 9.5% on a yearly basis Inflow, however, recovers marginally on month-on-month basis Updated 10 Mar, 2023 07:17pm
Markets Most major Gulf stocks slide as Powell spooks markets DUBAI: Most major Gulf stock markets closed lower on Wednesday after hawkish comments by US Federal Reserve Chair... Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Markets Gulf stocks skid ahead of US inflation data DUBAI: Gulf stock markets fell on Wednesday, with banking shares taking the biggest hit across the markets, as... Published 12 Jan, 2023 06:56am
World India and GCC resume free trade agreement talks NEW DELHI: India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have agreed to resume talks on a free trade agreement,... Published 24 Nov, 2022 09:22pm
Print Pakistan-GCC Free Trade Agreements: Bilawal for finalisation of talks ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday emphasized the need for early finalisation of the... Updated 11 Nov, 2022 09:25am
Pakistan Bilawal arrives in Riyadh on two-day official visit ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday reached Riyadh for a two-day official visit to the... Published 10 Nov, 2022 06:52am
Pakistan NA informed: About 100 citizens imprisoned in Iranian jails for various crimes ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that about 100 Pakistani prisoners – 62 convicted and 38... Published 30 Jul, 2022 03:39am
Pakistan UAE and Dubai’s popularity surges among Pakistanis seeking jobs The number of Pakistanis that moved to the UAE for employment in 2022 (up to May) has risen by 128% when compared to... Updated 30 Jun, 2022 09:52am
Business & Finance Mastercard appoints Khalil as GM of MENA East KARACHI: Mastercard strengthens leadership team to accelerate growth across Middle East and North Africa (MENA),... Published 24 Jun, 2022 07:33am
Opinion Emergence of new global currency As the sun was settling down on the British Empire, the US was flexing its economic and arsenal might to get crowned... Updated 17 Jun, 2022 03:45pm
Print Russian, Saudi foreign ministers praise OPEC+ RIYADH: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Riyadh on... Published 02 Jun, 2022 06:19am
World Oman budget swings into surplus on oil price rise Oman’s budget recorded a surplus of 357 million rials ($929.7 million) by the end of the first quarter, boosted by a... Published 09 May, 2022 06:05pm
World GCC officials consider inviting Houthis to consultations in Riyadh RIYADH: The Saudi-based Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is considering inviting the Houthi movement and other Yemeni... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:41am
World Arab states stress women's rights to Taliban in aid talks DOHA: Gulf envoys stressed Monday that women must be able to work and go to school, in talks with the Taliban ... Published 14 Feb, 2022 09:43pm