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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

World

Summer means suffering: how workers survive intense Gulf heat

DUBAI: Like millions of other migrant labourers in the Gulf, one of the world’s hottest and driest regions,...

Published 26 Jun, 2022 10:07am

Oman and Iran ink deals on oil field, gas pipelines

MUSCAT: Oman and Iran signed deals to develop two gas pipelines and an oil field along their maritime border,...

Published 05 Jun, 2022 05:54am

World

Oman and Iran ink deals on oil field, gas pipelines: official

MUSCAT: Oman and Iran signed deals to develop two gas pipelines and an oil field along their maritime border, Oman’s...

Published 04 Jun, 2022 09:53pm

World

Russia’s Lavrov to meet with GCC ministers in Riyadh on Wednesday

RIYADH: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Saudi Arabia on Wednesday where he will meet with foreign...

Published 31 May, 2022 01:25pm

World

Oman, Iran sign trade deals during president visit

MUSCAT: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Oman on Monday as the two countries signed a string of trade deals...

Published 23 May, 2022 05:41pm

World

Iran will ‘avenge’ killing of Guards colonel: president

TEHRAN: Iran will avenge the killing of a Revolutionary Guards colonel who was shot dead in Tehran, President...

Published 23 May, 2022 01:04pm

Markets

Iran and Oman agree to jointly develop shared oilfield

DUBAI: Iran and Oman have agreed to form a committee to jointly develop the Hengam oilfield, which straddles both...

Published 23 May, 2022 11:29am

World

Oman secures release of 14 foreigners held in Yemen

MUSCAT: Oman facilitated the release of 14 foreigners, including a British national, who were held in Yemen and...

Published 25 Apr, 2022 05:42am

Markets

Kuwait raises May crude prices to Asia to record levels

SINGAPORE: Kuwait has raised the official selling prices for two crude grades it sells to Asia in May to record...

Published 11 Apr, 2022 10:34am

Markets

Saudi Arabia may raise May crude prices to Asia to new record levels

SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is expected to raise crude prices to Asia in May to new highs, tracking...

Updated 30 Mar, 2022 03:45pm

Business & Finance

UAE, Australia plan to begin bilateral trade talks

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates plans to begin talks with Australia about a trade agreement, officials from the two...

Published 17 Mar, 2022 01:42pm

Markets

Saudi Arabia raises April Arab Light crude prices to Asia

Updated 05 Mar, 2022 12:26pm

Markets

Saudi Arabia may raise April crude prices to Asia to all-time highs

SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may sharply hike prices of crude for Asia in April, trade sources said on...

Published 02 Mar, 2022 12:22pm

World

Little-known bullfighting tradition lives on in UAE village

AL-QURAYYAH: Far from Dubai's gleaming skyscrapers and renowned camel races, a bullfight is under way in the emirate...

Published 18 Feb, 2022 10:53am

Sports

Cricket 'fairy tale': Philippines amateurs chase World Cup berth

MANILA: The Philippines is better known for boxers than batsmen and its cricket team has not played for three years,...

Published 14 Feb, 2022 10:54am

Markets

Qatar raises March crude oil price differentials vs Dubai/Oman

DUBAI: Qatar is set to raise in March the price differential of its crude grades relative to the average price of ...

Published 09 Feb, 2022 04:22pm

Business & Finance

Dishdasha crackdown as Omani men face fines for rogue robes

MUSCAT: A wave of foreign imitations and alternative styles has prompted Oman to take tough action to preserve its...

Published 06 Feb, 2022 10:46am

World

US navy stops ship carrying 'explosive precursor' from Iran

MANAMA: The US navy said Sunday it had stopped a ship carrying 40 tons of a fertiliser that can be used to make...

Published 23 Jan, 2022 01:46pm

Markets

Kuwait cuts Feb crude prices for Asia

SINGAPORE: Kuwait cut the February official selling prices (OSPs) for two crude grades it sells to Asia from the...

Published 11 Jan, 2022 11:18am

Markets

Iran raises Jan crude prices to Asia

SINGAPORE: Iran has set the official selling price (OSP) of its Iranian Light grade for its Asian buyers at $3.10...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 11:22am

World

Saudi prince visits UAE as new Khashoggi controversy swirls

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's de facto leader pressed on with a Gulf tour Wednesday after French police said they had...

Published 08 Dec, 2021 04:04pm

Business & Finance

Saudi Arabia, Oman sign deals worth $30bn

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia signed deals with Oman valued at $30 billion, state media said Tuesday, as Crown Prince ...

Published 08 Dec, 2021 06:22am

World

Saudi Arabia, Oman sign deals worth $30bn

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia signed deals with Oman valued at $30 billion, state media said Tuesday, as Crown Prince ...

Published 07 Dec, 2021 05:49pm

World

Saudi crown prince will start tour of Gulf region on Monday

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will start a tour of Gulf Arab states on ...

Published 06 Dec, 2021 01:01pm

World

Iranian helicopter came close to US warship: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: An Iranian navy helicopter came close to a US Navy warship in the Gulf of Oman and circled it three ...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 11:49am

Sports

Seven venues confirmed for 2022 Twenty20 World Cup in Australia

SYDNEY: Next year's Twenty20 World Cup will be held across seven venues in Australia, officials confirmed Tuesday,...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 10:04am

Sports

Bangladesh cricket to probe abject T20 World Cup showing

DHAKA: Cricket authorities in Bangladesh are to investigate their team's underwhelming performances in the T20 World...

Published 09 Nov, 2021 01:26pm

Sports

Scotland restrict Oman to 122 in key T20 World Cup clash

MUSCAT: Scotland restricted Oman to 122 all out to put themselves in pole position to reach the Super 12s at the T20...

Updated 21 Oct, 2021 09:17pm

Markets

Middle East Crude-Benchmarks hold steady; ESPO climbs on China demand

SINGAPORE: Middle East crude benchmarks Oman and Dubai held steady on Tuesday, while ESPO premiums touched near...

Published 19 Oct, 2021 04:34pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Co / Aug 19 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	1.15 ▲ 0.16 (16.16%)
Hascol Petrol / Aug 19 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	6.80 ▲ 0.48 (7.59%)
Crescent Cotton / Aug 19 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	37.62 ▲ 2.62 (7.49%)
GOC (Pak) / Aug 19 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	40.31 ▲ 2.81 (7.49%)
Shahtaj Textile / Aug 19 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	93.15 ▲ 6.48 (7.48%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Aug 19 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.05 ▲ 0.07 (7.14%)
B.O.Punjab / Aug 19 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	6.24 ▲ 0.40 (6.85%)
MithchellsFruit / Aug 19 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	106.10 ▲ 5.08 (5.03%)
Janana D Mal / Aug 19 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	54.00 ▲ 2.50 (4.85%)
Faran Sugar / Aug 19 Faran Sugar Mills Limited(FRSM)	48.00 ▲ 2.00 (4.35%)

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Aug 19 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	2.50 ▲ -0.62 (-19.87%)
Premier Insurance / Aug 19 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	6.26 ▲ -0.65 (-9.41%)
Land Mark Spinning / Aug 19 Landmark Spinning Industries Limited(LMSM)	11.98 ▲ -1.00 (-7.70%)
Javedan Corp. / Aug 19 Javedan Corporation Limited(JVDC)	47.20 ▲ -3.80 (-7.45%)
Bal. Wheel / Aug 19 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	69.06 ▲ -4.73 (-6.41%)
JS Investments / Aug 19 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	11.51 ▲ -0.78 (-6.35%)
Habib Metropol. / Aug 19 Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited(HMB)	39.00 ▲ -2.25 (-5.45%)
Kohinoor Textile / Aug 19 Kohinoor Textile Mills Limited(KTML)	53.30 ▲ -3.04 (-5.40%)
Reliance Weaving / Aug 19 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	67.25 ▲ -3.74 (-5.27%)
Chakwal Spinning / Aug 19 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	1.93 ▲ -0.10 (-4.93%)

Stock	Volume
Hascol Petrol / Aug 19 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	31,562,000 ▼ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Aug 19 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,836,000 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,098,500 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Aug 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	8,232,384 ▼ 0.00
National Bank / Aug 19 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	7,638,000 ▼ 0.00
Nishat ChunPow / Aug 19 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	6,915,000 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Aug 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	5,174,000 ▼ 0.00
G3 Technologies / Aug 19 G3 Technologies Limited(GTECH)	5,095,000 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 19 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	4,608,858 ▼ 0.00
Pervez Ahmed Co / Aug 19 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	4,523,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 18	216.00
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 18	215.00
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 18	136.09
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 18	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 18	1.19
Euro to USD / Aug 18	1.01
UK LIBOR % / Aug 18	2.31

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 18	4283.74
India Sensex / Aug 18	60298.00
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 18	28967.84
Nasdaq / Aug 18	12965.34
Hang Seng / Aug 18	19829.61
FTSE 100 / Aug 18	7541.85
Dow Jones / Aug 18	33999.04
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 18	13697.41
France CAC40 / Aug 18	6557.40

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 18	90.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 18	20735.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 18	121000.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 18	1756.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 18	112.70

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