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Who is Shahzada Dawood – one of the richest Pakistani man who's onboard a missing Titanic submarine?

03:46 PM | 21 Jun, 2023
Who is Shahzada Dawood – one of the richest Pakistani man who's onboard a missing Titanic submarine?
Source: @TheOverseasPak

WINNIPEG – A massive search and rescue operation is underway in mid-Atlantic after a submarine with five tourists on board went missing during an expedition to find the remains of Titanic.

US and Canadian state agencies, navies, and private deep-sea firms are taking part in the operation as missing watercraft holds five people including two Pakistanis.

The two Pakistanis have been identified as Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman, who were in craft named Titan that holds back oxygen to sustain its passengers for up to four days in an emergency. Their family has also confirmed they are on board. 

Who is Shahzada Dawood and son Suleman?

Shahzada Dawood is vice chairman of one of Pakistan's largest conglomerates, Engro Corporation, which has invested in fertilisers, vehicle manufacturing, energy and digital technologies. 

The Pakistan-born billionaire lives in Britain with his wife and two children. His interests include wildlife photography, gardening and exploring natural habitats.

His 19-year-old son Suleman is a fan of science fiction literature, according to a statement from the Dawood Group.

The other tourist of the missing submarine include British billionaire Hamish Harding and Paul-Henri Nargeolet

What is the per person cost for submarine trip?

The tourist expedition costs $250,000 per person.  

Daily Pakistan Global Web Desk

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Currency Rates in Pakistan - Pak Rupee to US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, Riyal - 6 July 2024

Pakistani rupee rates against US Dollar and other currencies on July 6, 2024 (Saturday) in open market.

USD to PKR Rate Today

US dollar was being quoted at 277.65 for buying and 280.65 for selling on last day of the week.

Euro's buying rate moves up to 294.3 and selling rate is 297.8 while British Pound rate is 350.5 for buying, and 353.5 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED was at 75.05 and Saudi Riyal increased to 73.40.

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar USD 277.65 280.65
Euro EUR 294.30 297.80
UK Pound Sterling GBP 350.50 353.50
U.A.E Dirham AED 75.05 75.85
Saudi Riyal SAR 73.40 74.20
Australian Dollar AUD 182.25 184
Bahrain Dinar BHD 740.12 748.12
Canadian Dollar CAD 202.9 204.9
China Yuan CNY 38.25 38.65
Danish Krone DKK 40.03 40.43
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 35.6 35.95
Indian Rupee INR 3.33 3.43
Japanese Yen JPY 1.9 1.98
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 907.61 916.61
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 58.89 59.69
New Zealand Dollar NZD 169.24 171.24
Norwegians Krone NOK 26.04 26.34
Omani Riyal OMR 722.87 730.89
Qatari Riyal QAR 76.34 77.04
Singapore Dollar SGD 202.15 204.15
Swedish Korona SEK 26.4 26.7
Swiss Franc CHF 309.11 311.61
Thai Bhat THB 7.57 7.72

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