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UAE promises 'robust' response after being placed on FATF grey list

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has promised "robust actions" against money-laundering and terrorist financing after...

Updated 05 Mar, 2022 06:54pm

Markets

UAE's lone nuclear plant 'well protected', regulator says amid Houthi threats

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates' only nuclear power plant is "well protected" against security threats, the ...

Published 23 Feb, 2022 02:16pm

World

Israel warns of crisis with UAE over Dubai aviation security dispute

JERUSALEM: Israel extended on Tuesday a deadline that might have halted its airlines' flights to the United Arab...

Updated 09 Feb, 2022 04:38pm

Markets

Oil rises, heads for best month since Feb 2021 on supply concerns

Brent crude rises $1.07, or 1.2%, to $91.10 a barrel at 0325 GMT

Published 31 Jan, 2022 12:07pm

World

UAE says it suspects drones caused Abu Dhabi fires, Yemen Houthis claim attack

DUBAI: Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Monday it had carried out an attack on the United Arab Emirates...

Published 17 Jan, 2022 03:43pm

Business & Finance

Some big merchant families: UAE plans to scrap import monopolies: FT

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates government has told some of its biggest business families that it plans to ...

Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am

World

Israeli PM to discuss Iran, bilateral issues with crown prince in UAE

ABU DHABI: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will discuss Iran as well as bilateral issues during his landmark...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 02:39pm

World

UAE announces move to Saturday-Sunday weekend, state news agency

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates will transition to a four and half-day working week starting next year, with the ...

Published 07 Dec, 2021 01:51pm

World

New UAE criminal code among 40 legal changes in reform push

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates on Saturday said a new criminal code would come into force in January as part of ...

Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am

World

UAE working to de-escalate tensions with Iran, senior official says

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates is taking steps to de-escalate tensions with Iran as part of a policy choice towards...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 12:44pm

UAE official says time to manage rivalry with Iran and Turkey

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates is trying to manage long-running rivalries with Iran and Turkey through dialogue to...

Published 04 Oct, 2021 06:22am

World

Israel FM visits Bahrain to sign deals, open embassy

DUBAI: Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid flew to Bahrain on Thursday on the highest-level Israeli visit to the ...

Published 01 Oct, 2021 04:07am

World

Plane carrying Afghans, U.S. and European citizens from Kabul arrives in Doha

DUBAI: The third chartered flight bringing civilians from Afghanistan to Qatar since U.S. forces withdrew last month...

Published 17 Sep, 2021 11:26pm

World

UAE announces plans to boost economy, attract workers

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates plans to launch 50 new economic initiatives to boost the country's competitiveness...

Updated 05 Sep, 2021 04:59pm

Israel opens first embassy in Gulf

DUBAI: Israel's new foreign minister inaugurated its embassy in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday and offered an...

Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am

World

Kuwait to allow entry of fully vaccinated non-citizens from Aug. 1

A PCR test must be taken before flying and another during seven days of home quarantine on arrival.

Updated 17 Jun, 2021 07:49pm

Pakistan

Easing Kuwaiti visa restriction: FO puts its weight behind Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Days after Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed claimed credit for easing Kuwaiti visa restriction for...

Published 04 Jun, 2021 05:06am

World

Oman says expat workforce fell by 200,000 in year to March

"Expatriates employed in the government sector fell from 53,332 to 49,898. While expatriates employed in the private sector dropped from 1,608,781 to 1,403,287."
Oman posted a deficit of 827 million rials ($2.15 billion) in the four months to April, the ministry said on Wednesday, with revenues declining by 27.7% annually during the period.

Published 02 Jun, 2021 07:19pm

Sports

Qatar human rights protests spread across World Cup qualifiers

PARIS: Denmark on Sunday joined Norway and other European national teams in a growing movement protesting against ...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 07:06am

Technology

Oman blocks audio app Clubhouse

DUBAI: Oman blocked US audio app Clubhouse on Sunday because it did not have the right permit, authorities said, but...

Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:49am

World

Saudi Arabia to invest over $20bn in its military industry over next decade

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia will invest more than $20 billion in its domestic military industry over the next decade as part...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:14pm

World

Abu Dhabi brings back some restrictions

DUBAI: Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has brought back some restrictions on workplace ...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

World

UAE adopts amendments to grant citizenship to investors and other professionals

The UAE cabinet, local Emiri courts and executive councils will nominate those eligible for the citizenship under clear criteria set for each category.
"The law allows receivers of the UAE passport to keep their existing citizenship," Sheikh Mohammed added.

Published 30 Jan, 2021 06:15pm

World

Israelis earn bad reputation in UAE for poor behavior, violation of laws

Dubai has become a favored holiday destination for Israeli tourists but poor behavior has blackened Israel's international image
Most Israeli nationals have been found involved in stealing light fittings, cooking in hotel rooms and damaging luxury vehicles

Published 20 Jan, 2021 10:55am

World

Iran warns Israel not to cross Gulf 'red lines'

The statement came a week after the US Navy announced a nuclear submarine was being deployed to the Gulf, in a new show of force directed at Iran.

Published 28 Dec, 2020 08:06pm

World

Five million more Afghans will need help in 2021: UN

Opened in September in Doha, the peace talks, which follow a landmark US-Taliban agreement reached in February in Qatar, were suspended and will resume January 5.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 09:25am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cordoba Logistics / May 26 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	14.64 ▲ 1.02 (7.49%)
Gatron Ind. / May 26 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	434.00 ▲ 29.33 (7.25%)
B. F. Mod. / May 26 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	9.00 ▲ 0.50 (5.88%)
Bal. Wheel / May 26 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	89.75 ▲ 4.75 (5.59%)
Thal Ind.Corp. / May 26 Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	274.49 ▲ 9.50 (3.59%)
ECOPACK Ltd / May 26 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	28.60 ▲ 0.87 (3.14%)
Gharibwal Cement / May 26 Gharibwal Cement Limited(GWLC)	20.20 ▲ 0.46 (2.33%)
Tariq Glass Ind. / May 26 Tariq Glass Industries Limited(TGL)	113.87 ▲ 2.58 (2.32%)
Dost Steels Ltd. / May 26 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	4.94 ▲ 0.11 (2.28%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / May 26 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	2.25 ▲ 0.04 (1.81%)

Stock	Price
Nagina Cot. / May 26 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	84.55 ▲ -6.85 (-7.49%)
Sakrand Sugar / May 26 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	8.11 ▲ -0.57 (-6.57%)
Ghand Nissan / May 26 Ghandhara Nissan Limited(GHNL)	57.50 ▲ -1.29 (-2.19%)
Dolmen City / May 26 Dolmen City REIT(DCR)	14.13 ▲ -0.29 (-2.01%)
National Foods / May 26 National Foods Limited(NATF)	143.00 ▲ -2.45 (-1.68%)
Pakistan Alumin / May 26 Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited(PABC)	30.50 ▲ -0.50 (-1.61%)
Gul Ahmed / May 26 Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited(GATM)	38.02 ▲ -0.58 (-1.50%)
Biafo Ind. / May 26 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	67.50 ▲ -0.95 (-1.39%)
Siddiqsons Tin / May 26 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	10.72 ▲ -0.14 (-1.29%)
Hum Network / May 26 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	6.40 ▲ -0.08 (-1.23%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Refinery / May 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	1,914,401 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 26 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	1,567,191 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / May 26 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	1,070,848 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1,070,000 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	1,017,500 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / May 26 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	491,500 ▼ 0.00
Pak Reinsurance / May 26 Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited(PAKRI)	469,500 ▼ 0.00
G3 Tech. / May 26 G3 Technologies Limited(GTECH)	439,000 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods Ltd / May 26 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	425,261 ▼ 0.00
Oil & Gas Dev. / May 26 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	261,007 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 26	201.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 26	201.30
USD to Japanese Yen / May 26	127.41
USD to Swiss Franc / May 26	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / May 26	1.26
Euro to USD / May 26	1.07
UK LIBOR % / May 26	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 26	3978.73
India Sensex / May 26	53749.26
Tokyo Nikkei / May 26	26653.80
Nasdaq / May 26	11434.74
Hang Seng / May 26	19952.81
FTSE 100 / May 26	7522.75
Dow Jones / May 26	32120.28
Germany DAX 30 / May 26	14007.93
France CAC40 / May 26	6298.64

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 26	110.44
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 26	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 26	120700.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 26	1849.73
Cotton US¢/pound / May 26	122.20

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