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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Foreign banks: Dubai’s ruler issues law imposing 20pc annual tax

DUBAI: Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum on Thursday issued a law imposing an annual tax of 20%...

Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:14am

Business & Finance

UAE’s non-oil trade hits record $953bn in 2023

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates’ non-oil trade reached a record high 3.5 trillion dirhams ($952.93 billion) in...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am

World

Dubai announces plan to ‘double’ economy in next decade

DUBAI: Dubai announced Wednesday a bold plan aiming to boost foreign trade and investment in the United Arab...

Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:06am

World

Dubai ruler dissolves Dubai World financial disputes tribunal

DUBAI: Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said on Friday he had issued a decree dissolving a tribunal...

Published 20 May, 2022 02:02pm

Markets

UAE to reveal identities of stock market rules violators

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates will reveal the identities of violators of stock market rules, vice president and...

Published 10 May, 2022 06:20am

Business & Finance

UAE to introduce unemployment insurance

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates will introduce a form of unemployment insurance, the cabinet said on Monday, the...

Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am

World

UAE looks to attract expats with new labour laws

KARACHI: As the UAE revamps its regulations to remain attractive to businesses and expats – for instance, it is...

Updated 20 Jan, 2022 06:26pm

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

Markets

Dubai stocks at 3-year high on bourse expansion plan

DUBAI: Dubai’s stock market ended higher on Wednesday, reaching its highest in over three years, building on gains...

Published 04 Nov, 2021 04:32am

World

Dubai to list utility Dewa under bourse expansion plan

DUBAI: The Dubai government plans a stock market flotation of utility Dubai Electricity & Water Authority ...

Published 03 Nov, 2021 03:54am

World

Dubai’s ruler ordered phones of ex-wife, lawyers to be hacked, says UK court

LONDON: Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum ordered the phones of his ex-wife and her lawyers to ...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am

Opinion

Dubai Expo to welcome millions in biggest event since pandemic

Millions of people will begin converging on Dubai this week as the Covid-delayed Expo 2020, the world's biggest ...

Published 29 Sep, 2021 03:59am

World

Dubai’s ruler launches national plan for coders

CAIRO: Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, on Saturday launched a national programme for coders...

Published 11 Jul, 2021 04:01am

Business & Finance

UAE budget balance improves

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates budget balance improved in the first half of the year as the economy began ...

Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am

UAE begins commercial operations of first Arab nuclear plant

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that its Barakah nuclear power plant has started commercial...

Published 07 Apr, 2021 03:48am

World

Dubai aims to boost contribution of creative arts to GDP

DUBAI: Dubai aims to increase the contribution of creative arts to the emirate's GDP to 5 percent from 2.6 percent...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

Dubai deputy ruler Sheikh Hamdan dies

DUBAI: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's deputy ruler and the United Arab Emirates' long-serving finance...

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am

Business & Finance

UAE approves Remote Work Visa to attract foreigners

The new scheme aims to boost the competitiveness of the UAE’s tourism sector and support the UAE economy.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 12:18pm

World

Dubai princess says fears for life as held 'hostage'

Latifa said she was held for approximately three months in the Al-Awir central prison in Dubai, until May 2018, before being moved to the villa.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 10:47am

World

UAE’s ‘Hope’ probe sends home first image of Mars

DUBAI: The UAE's "Hope" probe sent back its first image of Mars, the national space agency said Sunday, days after...

Published 15 Feb, 2021 04:53am

World

UAE's Hope Probe nears Mars in first Arab mission

The Mars programme is part of the UAE's efforts to develop its scientific and technological capabilities and reduce its reliance on oil.
The attempt to lock into orbit around Mars has a 50% chance of failing, Dubai's ruler and UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said on Tuesday.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 05:55pm

UAE adopts amendments to grant citizenship to investors, other professionals

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has adopted amendments that would allow the Gulf state to grant citizenship to...

Published 31 Jan, 2021 03:35am

World

UAE adopts amendments to grant citizenship to investors, 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," says UAE Vice President.
"The law allows receivers of the UAE passport to keep their existing citizenship," said Sheikh Mohammed.

Published 30 Jan, 2021 04:19pm

Business & Finance

UAE cabinet approves debt strategy to build local currency bond market

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates cabinet approved a public debt strategy aimed at developing the Gulf state’s ...

Published 25 Jan, 2021 04:23am

Pakistan

Qureshi, UAE counterpart discuss bilateral relations, Pakistani diaspora's welfare

Qureshi also appreciated the UAE’s leadership for its consistent support Pakistan, especially during COVID-19 pandemic.
"The welfare of our 1.6 million strong Diaspora in the UAE was discussed, with the strengthening of our people to people ties a cornerstone of our bilateral relationship," Qureshi tweeted.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 02:44pm

Pakistan

FM Qureshi calls on UAE PM in Dubai, exchanges views on issues of mutual interest

Foreign Minister Qureshi exchanged views with the Prime Minister of UAE on a range of issues of mutual interest.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 06:35pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 24	278.59
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 24	278.39
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 24	155.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 24	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 24	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 24	5070.63
India Sensex / Apr 24	73852.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 24	38460.08
Nasdaq / Apr 24	15712.75
Hang Seng / Apr 24	17201.27
FTSE 100 / Apr 24	8040.38
Dow Jones / Apr 24	38460.92
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 24	18088.70

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 24	82.83
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 24	2318.17
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 24	81.01
Petrol/Litre / Apr 25	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 25 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 25 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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