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IFC appoints new director for ME, Afghanistan & Pakistan

KARACHI: IFC has named Khawaja Aftab Ahmed as the regional director for the Middle East, Pakistan, and ...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

World

World food prices hit record high over Ukraine war: FAO

PARIS: World food prices hit an all-time high in March as Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent "shocks" through markets...

Published 08 Apr, 2022 01:34pm

World

Indonesia greets Ramadan with mass prayer as COVID curbs ease

JAKARTA: The world’s largest Muslim-majority nation of Indonesia welcomed the start of the holy fasting month of...

Published 03 Apr, 2022 11:54am

Markets

Gulf markets tumble on Russia attack; Saudi Aramco at record high

Markets in the Middle East dived on Thursday, with oil prices rising above $105, after Russia's attack on Ukraine...

Published 24 Feb, 2022 06:39pm

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: PM’s scheduled Russia visit

“So Putin sat down with his team, got each and every team member to give their take on the Ukraine issue on...

Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:54am

Opinion

UAE-Israel relationship

Times have drastically changed in the Middle East in particular. In other words, the situation is vastly different...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am

Markets

Saudi coffee legacy percolates through the generations

JIZAN: For Farah al-Malki, growing coffee plants in Saudi Arabia's southwestern region of Jizan is more than just a...

Published 10 Feb, 2022 10:09am

Oil hits 7-yr highs as Mideast unrest stokes more supply jitters

NEW YORK: Oil prices on Tuesday climbed to their highest since 2014 as possible supply disruption after attacks in...

Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am

Opinion

Young Arabs swipe to fintech as saving, investing takes off

Being raised in the Middle East with a lack of savings and investment culture, many young Arabs are turning to ...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 06:45am

Business & Finance

Young Arabs swipe to fintech as saving, investing takes off

DUBAI: Being raised in the Middle East with a lack of savings and investment culture, many young Arabs are turning ...

Published 12 Dec, 2021 11:00am

US says ‘committed’ to defending its interests in ME

MANAMA: The United States warned Saturday it was capable of deploying “overwhelming force” in the Middle East as...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 02:24am

World

Abu Dhabi crown prince to visit Turkey after years of tension

ANKARA: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the UAE's de facto ruler, will visit Turkey for...

Published 15 Nov, 2021 08:42pm

World

Dubai ruler says UAE to host COP28 climate conference in 2023

CAIRO: The ruler of Dubai said in a tweet on Thursday the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been selected to host the...

Updated 12 Nov, 2021 11:26am

World

Polish PM accuses Putin of masterminding Belarus migrant 'attack'

WARSAW: Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of orchestrating a wave of...

Published 10 Nov, 2021 09:49am

World

US flies bomber over Middle East in show of force to Iran

WASHINGTON: A US Air Force bomber escorted by fighter jets from allies including Israel has flown over key waterways...

Published 01 Nov, 2021 06:02am

World

'Children are going to die', UN agency warns as Afghanistan verges on collapse

DUBAI: Millions of Afghans, including children, could die of starvation unless urgent action is taken to pull...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 12:58pm

Business & Finance

Mideast economy recovering but social unrest on the rise: IMF

DUBAI: The Middle East and North Africa is on track to economic recovery, but rising social unrest and unemployment...

Published 19 Oct, 2021 05:37pm

World

Israel strike kills nine near Syria's Palmyra: monitor

BEIRUT: An Israeli air strike in central Syria killed nine pro-government fighters, four of them Syrians and five of...

Published 14 Oct, 2021 03:29pm

World

Israel 'happy' to take part in Expo 2020 Dubai fair

DUBAI: Israel is gearing up to take part in Expo 2020 Dubai when the world fair opens Friday, a spokesman said, a...

Published 27 Sep, 2021 07:13pm

Business & Finance

Multi-billion-dollar reconstruction projects await in post-war Libya

Economist Kamal Mansouri expects Libya's reconstruction drive to be one of the biggest in the Middle East and North Africa

Published 15 Aug, 2021 10:19am

Kuwait Ports plans region's first city for electric car makers

DUBAI: Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA) has approved a proposal to build the Middle East's first city to serve electric...

Published 02 Aug, 2021 07:11am

Pakistan

‘Pakistan is gateway to South Asia, Central Asia and Middle East’

KARACHI: Pathfinder Group chairman Ikram Sehgal said Pakistan has tremendous potential of business activities which...

Published 19 Jul, 2021 06:17am

Markets

Dubai stocks at 3-week low, other Gulf stocks up

DUBAI: Dubai's stock market slipped to a three-week low on Tuesday on fear that new coronavirus outbreaks would...

Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am

World

Key facts about Iran's June 18 presidential vote

An elected council of vetted clerics, the Assembly of Experts oversees the work of the supreme leader.

Published 14 Jun, 2021 11:01am

Benjamin Netanyahu ousted, Naftali Bennett is Israel's new PM

Hamas says the political developments in Jerusalem wouldn't change its relationship with Israel.

Published 13 Jun, 2021 11:30pm

World

Netanyahu’s grip on power loosens in Israel as rival moves to unseat him

Netanyahu’s rivals have cited his corruption case as the main reason why Israel needs a new leader, arguing that he might use a new term to legislate immunity to shield himself.

Published 30 May, 2021 11:54pm

World

Biden's defense budget seeks greater China deterrence and nuclear funding

There will also be money to further develop and test of hypersonic weapons and other "next-generation" weapons systems as the military aims to build capabilities to counter Russia and China

Published 28 May, 2021 10:25am

Technology

Buy now, pay later players tackle credit conundrum in Mideast's Gulf

As the impact of the pandemic diminishes, investors also see an opportunity for BNPL firms to take more business at the shop till in the Middle East.

Published 26 May, 2021 11:18am

World

US and France tangle at UN over Middle East

France's latest proposal -- announced in a statement from Paris on Tuesday evening -- quickly drew a firm response from the United States, signaling it would wield its veto again if needed.

Updated 20 May, 2021 05:57pm

World

France proposes resolution on Mideast violence to UN Security Council

Zhang Jun, Beijing's ambassador to the UN, told reporters his team had heard the proposal and for China.

Published 19 May, 2021 10:24am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	270.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	79.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	640.88 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 20 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	86.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	270.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	79.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	640.88 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 20 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	86.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	200.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	199.80
USD to Japanese Yen / May 20	128.12
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.97
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.24
Euro to USD / May 20	1.06
UK LIBOR % / May 20	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 20	3900.79
India Sensex / May 20	52792.23
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	26673.91
Nasdaq / May 20	11388.50
Hang Seng / May 20	20581.03
FTSE 100 / May 20	7302.74
Dow Jones / May 20	31253.13
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	13882.30
France CAC40 / May 20	6272.71

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 20	112.00
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 20	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 20	113300.00
Gold Spot / May 20	1838.55
Cotton / May 20	128.58

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