DIFC hold talks for enhanced cooperation with China Officials at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) recently met with delegates…
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Four years of NDA: has Modi fulfilled job creation promise? here’s what people’s verdict says “The great Indian election: it’s…
SPI rises 0.31percent The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended May 17, 2018 registered an increase of 0.93percent…
Panamax index looking bearish The Panamax index is now on the lower range support and at major Fibonacci level. Technically…
World oil prices stay lower Oil prices fell on Friday, but Brent crude was on track for a sixth straight…
Dubai gold prices slip slightly. is it the right time to buy? Gold prices slipped in range-bound trading on Friday…
Donald Trump’s moves turning deadly for Narendra Modi? Iran nuclear deal walkout spells trouble for India US President Donald Trump…
Pak urges to focus on EU, not just China Pakistan, while focusing on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), should also…
Shipping industry braces for new sanctions on Iran The US decision to reinstate sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program,…
Oil near multi-year highs Oil prices steadied near 3-1/2 year highs on Friday as the prospect of new US sanctions…
Shahrukh opens new Kalyan jewellers outlet in bur Dubai The Baadshah of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan inaugurated a new Kalyan Jewellers…
Interest rates unlikely to go up further: Dea Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg The finance ministry does not see any scope…
Government of Pakistan needs to watch out as CPEC-related debt soars Pakistan has made progress, which is evident from its…
Baltic index falls on broad retreat The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk…
PAKISTAN: Optix adds Netflix CDN to its data center to make streaming faster than ever: With the Netflix craze in…
World oil hits highest since November 2014 Oil prices rose about 2 percent on Friday, with US crude hitting its…
50 per cent discount on Ramadan groceries starts next week in UAE The Ministry of Economy expects the prices of…
Investment tips: 2019 Lok Sabha elections coming, here’s where you should invest whether Modi loses or wins Indian stocks have…
Chinese project financing will dip to $906mn in fy 2018-19 Project financing from China is expected to dip by more…
First-ever independent audited benchmark for container shipping For the first time ever the global container shipping industry will have an…
PAKISTAN: Uber’s bike-hailing service is now available in Karachi: Uber, the global smartphone app that seamlessly connects riders to drivers,…
Global steel output soars 4pc in March Global crude steel production rose four percent in March as mills in top…
VAT relief for gold on the cards in UAE The UAE’s gold jewellery trade hopes for a surprise in the…
Cash crunch: Modi govt, RBI say no shortage, but SBI research pegs shortfall at whopping Rs 70k cr Even as…
Debt-To-GDP ratio to hit 15-year high in Pakistan Pakistan’s public debt in terms of total size of the economy is…
Dry bulk FFA: panamax in bearish territory Price action in the Panamax index has now entered bearish territory on the…
PAKISTAN: Clickmall’s 1st anniversary “bari bachat sale” is now live: Clickmall is celebrating its 1st anniversary with Bari Bachat Sale. The…
Trump rails against high oil prices, OPEC pushes back US President Donald Trump accused OPEC on Friday of “artificially” boosting…
Why holistic AI policies are the need of the hour Countries that are on the path towards becoming the digital…
Digital transformation to add $154 billion to India’s GDP by 2021, says Microsoft Digital transformation in the country is expected…
Asian Development outlook 2018: Pakistan’s growth to slow down to 5.1pc in fy19: ADB After five years of upward movement,…
Shipping fuel costs to spike 25pc in 2020 on Sulphur Cap Global shipping fuel costs are likely to rise by…
PAKISTAN: Nokia 6 2018 launched in Pakistan: Nokia came back strong to the phone market, on the back of its…
Oil rises, makes largest weekly gain since July Oil prices rose on Friday, making the largest weekly gain since July,…
UAE among 20 least complex tax jurisdictions in the world The UAE is among the 20 least complex jurisdictions in…
India’s manufacturing sector growth falls to 5-month low in March: PMI India’s manufacturing sector activity fell to a five-month low…
Govt removes ban on furnace oil imports as energy demand rises The government has lifted the ban on import of…
Slow and steady recovery for container shipping The outlook for the container shipping market in 2018 and 2019 is a…
PAKISTAN: Govt to set up a $75 million fund for giving loans to entrepreneurs: The government, through State Bank of…
Bahrain takes giant discovery of 80bn barrels of oil Bahrain announced on Wednesday the size of the oil reserves in…
Aldar unveils homes on reem island Aldar Properties on Saturday announced the launch of Reflection – a Dh440 million residential…
CEA Arvind Subramanian says need clear protocol for sharing GST data Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian made a case for…
Bureaucracy plans to stop fund release without project documents The bureaucracy has finally decided to meet all procedural requirements before…
Greek shipping fleet hits all-time high mark Ongoing tax issues and economic woes at home have failed to slow the…
PAKISTAN: Jazz and PTCL top PTA complaint charts again: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) received 2,757 complaints from telecom consumers against…
World oil prices rise Oil prices rose on Thursday as the equities markets rallied and as market participants weighed a…
Adnoc signs dh4.3b concession deals with China oil giant The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) announced on Wednesday that…
No violation in rs 7,266 crore bid for Binani Cement under IBC: Ultratech Aditya Birla group firm UltraTech Cement on…
Govt plans to scrap sugarcane support price The federal government has decided to do away with the support price mechanism…
Asian ports face $49 billion climate adaptation costs Protecting Asia-Pacific ports against climate change could cost up to US$49 billion,…
PAKISTAN: Jazz commences super 4g experience bus tour: Jazz has commenced a nationwide experience bus tour in promotion of its…
World oil prices surge after us picks new security advisor World oil prices surged Friday as the appointment of ultra-hawkish…
Dubai economy likely to grow at faster pace A strong uptick in the travel and tourism sector supported by projections…
Air India twitter account hacked, later restored Air India’s twitter account was hacked last night by an unknown individual/group and…
Pakistan’s external debt to climb to $103bn by June 2019: IMF report The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has assessed Pakistan’s…
Challenges loom for marine fuel change Enforcement may determine demand for low-sulfur maritime fuels required under regulations that take effect…
PAKISTAN: 5 cool uses for your usb drive that donot involve data transfer: In the age of clouds and social…
LME copper may consolidate in $6,889-$6,959 range LME copper may consolidate in a narrow range of $6,889-$6,959 per tonne for…
UAE women ‘press for progress Women today play various crucial roles across different sectors in the UAE, and their contributions…
Sales domain has potential to create 2.5 million jobs in three years The sales domain has the potential to spearhead…
Energy-deprived Pakistan remains on radar of LNG marketing companies Pakistan remains high on the radar of LNG marketing companies across…
The digital imperative in container shipping The time has come for the container-shipping industry to join the digital revolution. Digital…
PAKISTAN: Careem reduces prices for its bike and rickshaw rides: One of the most popular ride-hailing services in the region,…
Wheat, soy futures tick lower ahead of USDA report Chicago wheat, corn and soybean futures were lower on Wednesday…
UAE flights to UK disrupted due to adverse weather Emirates airline said its flights to and from Europe have been…
ASCI upholds 31 complaints against misleading ads in Dec Advertising sector watchdog ASCI upheld complaints against 31 misleading advertisements in…
ICCI seeks govt support for visits of trade teams to Africa Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Sheikh…
Better days ahead for VLGC shipowners A slowdown in fleet growth should begin the recovery cycle from the second half…
PAKISTAN: 3g/4g users reach 49.46 million in Pakistan: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan have reached 49.46…
Crude futures take first weekly fall in 3 weeks Oil prices rose on Friday as Wall Street stocks bounced off…
Bahrain to start vat implementation by end-2018 Bahrain will go ahead with imposing a value-added tax to strengthen state finances,…
Sebi to auction 11 assets of pancard, reserve price Rs 260 cr Looking to recover over Rs 7,000 crore of…
Current account deficit widens 28.74pc to $1.61bn Pakistan’s current account deficit widened 28.74% on a month-on-month basis to $1.61 billion…
Clean tankers: platts east of Suez LR2 market steadies The East of Suez LR2 tanker market was steady Wednesday following…
PAKISTAN: Daraz brand fest with discounts up to 76% off launched: Daraz. In much the same way as every group…
World oil prices over two-week high Oil prices rose on Friday to their highest in more than two weeks, supported…
Etisalat 2017 net profit rises to dh8.44 billion The UAE-based telecom giant Etisalat’s 2017 profits marginally inched up to Dh8.444…
For India’s banks, the worst of their bad-loan woes may be yet to come MUMBAI: Just when many Indian banks…
Pakistan, turkey share investment plans Bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Turkey is being transformed into a vibrant economic partnership. To…
Volume growth steady for US ports US ports are positioned for another solid year of growth, though the Trump administration’s…
PAKISTAN: Daraz’s big home makeover is now live with discounts up to 80%: You’ve changed; so should your home. Daraz…
Oil near one-week high Oil prices gained on Friday as the dollar slipped to a three-year low and global stocks…
Dubai gold prices decline, 22k priced at dh149.25 Gold prices dropped on Thursday for a third consecutive day, holding near…
Galaxy surfactants lists with 3% premium at Rs 1,520 NEW DELHI: Galaxy Surfactants, a maker of speciality chemicals got listed…
Steel melting industry opposes tax break for Chinese company Pakistan Steel Melters Association (PSMA) has fiercely opposed the grant of…
PAKISTAN: Data saving youtube go app now available in Pakistan: YouTube is undoubtedly the biggest network for uploading and viewing…
Oil slides towards weekly loss on excess supply worries Oil prices fell for a sixth day on Friday, and were…
UAE airline changes baggage policy: how much can you carry? Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has introduced a new baggage policy…
India scores better than global average on budget transparency MUMBAI: India scored slightly better than the global average when it…
Agri exhibition to start on Feb 10 in Larkana The Sindh Enterprise Development Fund is going to hold the seventh…