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UAE Dirham to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- April 13, 2026
Dubai / Karachi, April 13, 2026 – The UAE Dirham (AED) is trading at 76.06 Pakistani Rupees in the open market today, showing a very minor movement from recent levels. The pair continues to hover comfortably within the narrow 76.00–76.50 PKR range that has been the dominant trading zone for the past several months, offering the kind of predictability that Pakistani expatriates and their families have come to rely on. The Dirham’s reliable performance stems from its fixed peg to the US Dollar at...
Cost of crude oil races higher as Donald Trump pledges to block Iranian ports
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Aussie state considers building its own fuel reserves - and it won't share it with anyone else
Aussie state considers building its own fuel reserves - and it won't share it with anyone elseWA looks to build own fuel reservesQueensland pushes to reopen oil fields By NICHOLAS COMINO, POLITICAL REPORTER, AUSTRALIA and AARON BUNCH FOR AAP Published: 08:04, 13 April 2026 | Updated: 08:05, 13 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Brits brace for more misery as oil prices jump back over $100 after Iran talks collapse… with Starmer refusing to join Trump's 'blockade' of Strait of Hormuz
Brits brace for more misery as oil prices jump back over $100 after Iran talks collapse… with Starmer refusing to join Trump's 'blockade' of Strait of HormuzBy JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 07:58, 13 April 2026 | Updated: 08:05, 13 April 2026 e-mail 5 View comments
Banking in style: OCBC Hong Kong blends finance and lifestyle
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Walk into a bank and you will probably hear the tapping of keyboards and see smartly dressed staff. Now, you may also catch the scent of Singapore’s renowned pandan cake. It is an unusual combination – but you are not mistaken. You have arrived at OCBC Hong Kong’s new branch in Central. In an era when banking is increasingly conducted on smartphones and laptops, physical branches might feel like relics of the past. Yet.....
Dubai real estate continues to soar with transactions totaling AED4 billion - Emirates 24|7
Dubai real estate continues to soar with transactions totaling AED4 billion Emirates 24|7
Dubai’s strategic response to global economic challenges: Turning crisis into sustainable growth opportunities - Emirates 24|7
Dubai’s strategic response to global economic challenges: Turning crisis into sustainable growth opportunities Emirates 24|7
Emirates Development Bank injects AED 20 million a day to support UAE businesses - Emirates 24|7
Emirates Development Bank injects AED 20 million a day to support UAE businesses Emirates 24|7
5 new jobs and professions that define the future trends in Dubai - Emirates 24|7
5 new jobs and professions that define the future trends in Dubai Emirates 24|7
Yuan’s ‘golden window’ is open, former PBOC governor says as US dollar credibility teeters
Faltering confidence in the US dollar has handed China a “golden window of opportunity” to promote the global use of its currency, according to a former head of the Chinese central bank. “The core driving force behind the current changes in the international monetary system is the United States’ own policy choices,” Zhou Xiaochuan was quoted as saying in a report published on Sunday by the New Economist, a Chinese think tank. He cited the broad application of American tariffs, the frequent use.....
State Street Advises Further De-Risking Amid Inflation Threat
Michael Metcalfe, global head of macro strategy at State Street Global Markets, discusses the ongoing impact of the Iran war on markets, inflation and the global economy. He speaks on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Oil, Gas Surge as Trump Orders Hormuz Blockade & Hungary's Orbán Ousted| Daybreak Europe 4/13/2026
Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins. On today's show, oil and gas surge after President Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after the breakdown of talks with Iran at the weekend. The US intends to stop maritime traffic entering and l...
DWTC Free Zone ties up with Wio to speed up business banking
Dubai: Companies across the UAE and global markets continue to expect export growth in 2026, even as the Middle East conflict begins to tighten financial conditions and raise concerns around payments and counterparty risk.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The agreement introduces streamlined digital banking access for companies operating within the free zone, including quicker onboarding, priority account handling and dedicated relationship support for eligible busine...
EV makers eye Philippines as Manila sets ₱60-billion incentives, ends ICE subsidy amid global oil shock
Manila: With the Philippine government discontinuing its multi-billion-peso support programme for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle manufacturing, electric vehicle (EV) makers are stepping up interest in the country’s new ₱60-billion ($1 billion) Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS).The shift follows the formal end of the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) and RACE Programmes, which for more than a decade enjoyed up to ₱27 billion in government incentives, to create...
PSX sheds over 3,500 points after Trump announces Hormuz blockade
The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark index KSE-100 shed over 3,500 points during intraday trade on Monday in a turbulent session, after United States President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of Iranian ports. The KSE-100 index declined by over 5,000 points at the start of the session, hitting an intraday low of 161,638.07 at around 9:50am after its previous close at 167,191.37. It fluctuated around the 162,000 barrier before breaching 163,000 again at around 11am, hitting an intraday h...
South Korea offers US$4-an-hour helpers for solo residents of capital
In South Korea’s capital, more than one in three people live alone, creating headaches when it comes time to visit hospital or simply move home. But Seoul has a solution: a “companion service” that dispatches helpers to assist solo residents with tasks that are hard to manage without a second pair of hands. On Sunday, the city’s government announced that the programme, which began more than four years ago as a hospital escort service, would soon be expanded to cover moving day logistics and...
Impact of Middle East war on Hong Kong’s aviation hub status ‘relative’: experts
Passenger flight cuts triggered by surging fuel prices could temporarily affect Hong Kong’s status as a transit hub, but the impact will be relative and depend on how long the Middle East conflict lasts, aviation experts have said. Steven Cheung King-lung, chairman of the Hong Kong Professional Airline Pilots Association, said on Monday that the city faced fierce competition in the region not only from Singapore, but also from the Greater Bay Area, as well as from Japan and South Korea. “While.....
Aurangzeb arrives in Washington for IMF, World Bank spring meetings
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb arrived in Washington on Monday to attend the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings 2026, the Ministry of Finance said. According to a statement, the minister is scheduled to hold key meetings with global financial leaders to advance “Pakistan’s reform agenda and economic priorities”. Aurangzeb departed for the United States on Saturday to participate in the high-level gathering,...
FTSE 100 Live 13 April: Oil price surges on Hormuz blockade, Asia markets in red
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