Arif Habib
Arif Habib Limited
- PSX TREC 050
- Active
- Trading & Self-Clearing
- Karachi
Data last checked 30 Oct 2026. Spot an error? Tell us.
Key facts
- Arif Habib Limited is a Pakistan Stock Exchange trading & self-clearing broker, licence TREC 050, listed as "Active" on the PSX register.
- It is based in Karachi and established in 2004.
- It is a subsidiary of Arif Habib Corporation Limited, which holds 74.32%.
- Its chief executive is Shahid Ali Habib.
- Its published equity commission is 0.15% of trade value, or 3 paisa per share if higher.
- Its trading apps include AHL Tick Next Generation, AHL Analytics and AHL NxG.
- In the PSX top-10 lists for September 2026, it ranked #2 for investors.
At a glance
- PSX licence
- TREC 050, status "Active" on the PSX register
- Office
- Arif Habib Limited, Arif Habib Centre, 23, M.T. Khan Road Karachi
- Phone (PSX register)
- 021-32460717-19, 32415213-15
- Established
- 2004
- Website
- arifhabibltd.com
- Tariff page
- online.ahletrade.com/TradeCast/PDFS/Cdetails.pdf
- Complaints page
- arifhabibltd.com/investors-relations
- Account opening
- arifhabibltd.com/open-account
- Research page
- arifhabibltd.com/services/research
- Financial disclosures page
- arifhabibltd.com/investors-relations
PSX rankings, September 2026
Fees and charges
Each rate links to the broker's own published schedule. Where the original wording is unclear, we show a plain version and the exact wording beneath it. Brokers change rates, so confirm the current rate with the broker before you trade.
| Charge | Applies to | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity commission Online trading commission - Classic (without Trader) | online | 0.15% of trade value, or 3 paisa per share if higher As published: 3 paisa or 0.15% of the Share Price (whichever is higher) Classic online plan (without a dealer). The broker cites PSX notice PSX/N-1258. Intraday trades are charged commission on one side only. Regulatory charges (SECP, NCCPL, CDC, PSX and others) are added at cost. The tariff sheet is undated (file last modified May 2020). | source: online.ahletrade.com/TradeCast/PDFS/Cdetails.pdf, checked 13 Oct 2026 |
Ownership
| Holder | Type | Share | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arif Habib Corporation Limited Parent company. As of 30 June 2026: 48,558,633 of 65,340,000 shares (annual report, pattern of shareholding p.237; audited notes p.110). The report's introduction says 63.01%; we show the audited figure. | Company | 74.32% | source: arifhabibltd.com/…/June-302026.pdf, checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Muhammad Shahid Ali Habib Chief Executive Officer. As of 30 June 2026 (annual report p.237): 2,526,185 shares. | Individual | 3.87% | source: arifhabibltd.com/…/June-302026.pdf, checked 30 Oct 2026 |
People
| Name | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Shahid Ali Habib | Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director | source: arifhabibltd.com/about/governance, checked 13 Oct 2026 |
| Zafar Alam | Chairman & Non-executive Director | source: arifhabibltd.com/about/governance, checked 13 Oct 2026 |
| Aamir Hafeez | Non-executive Director | source: arifhabibltd.com/…/June-302026.pdf, checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Alamgir A. Sheikh | Independent Director | source: arifhabibltd.com/about/governance, checked 13 Oct 2026 |
| Irfan Moton | Independent Director | source: arifhabibltd.com/about/governance, checked 13 Oct 2026 |
| Muhammad Sohail Salat | Non-executive Director | source: arifhabibltd.com/about/governance, checked 13 Oct 2026 |
| Sharmin Shahid | Non - Executive Director | source: arifhabibltd.com/about/governance, checked 13 Oct 2026 |
| Muhammad Taha Siddiqui | Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary | source: arifhabibltd.com/about/governance, checked 13 Oct 2026 |
| Faizan Hanif | Head of Compliance | source: arifhabibltd.com/about/governance, checked 13 Oct 2026 |
| Fahim Ullah | Head of Back Office | source: arifhabibltd.com/about/governance, checked 13 Oct 2026 |
| Farhan Rizvi | Managing Director Investment Banking | source: arifhabibltd.com/about/governance, checked 13 Oct 2026 |
| Khalil ur Rehman | Director - Branch Trading & Client Services | source: arifhabibltd.com/about/governance, checked 13 Oct 2026 |
| Saad Bin Ahmed | Head of Sales | source: arifhabibltd.com/about/governance, checked 13 Oct 2026 |
| Sana Tawfik | Head of Research | source: arifhabibltd.com/about/governance, checked 13 Oct 2026 |
Services
- Advisorysource: arifhabibltd.com/services/investment-banking, checked 13 Oct 2026
- Bonds and sukuksource: arifhabibltd.com/services/money-markets, checked 13 Oct 2026
- Commodities (PMEX)source: arifhabibltd.com/contact-us, checked 13 Oct 2026
- Corporate financesource: arifhabibltd.com/services/investment-banking, checked 13 Oct 2026
- Equity researchsource: arifhabibltd.com/services/research, checked 13 Oct 2026
- Futuressource: online.ahletrade.com/TradeCast/PDFS/Cdetails.pdf, checked 13 Oct 2026
- Interbank brokeragesource: arifhabibltd.com/services/money-markets, checked 13 Oct 2026
- Mobile appsource: arifhabibltd.com/services/brokerage, checked 13 Oct 2026
- Money marketsource: arifhabibltd.com/services/money-markets, checked 13 Oct 2026
- Online account openingsource: forms.ahletrade.com/forms, checked 13 Oct 2026
- Trade-based SMS facilitysource: arifhabibltd.com/services/brokerage, checked 13 Oct 2026
- Roshan Digital Accountsource: arifhabibltd.com/roshan-digital, checked 13 Oct 2026
- Shariah-compliant tradingsource: arifhabibltd.com/services/brokerage, checked 13 Oct 2026
- Web tradingsource: arifhabibltd.com/services/brokerage, checked 13 Oct 2026
Mobile apps
| App | Platform | Publisher | Store rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHL Tick Next Generation | Android | Arif Habib Limited | 3.3 (612 ratings) |
| AHL Analytics | iPhone / iPad | Arif Habib Limited | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| AHL NxG | iPhone / iPad | Arif Habib Limited | 2.5 (58 ratings) |
| AHLE iTick | iPhone / iPad | Arif Habib Limited | 1.9 (33 ratings) |
Technology partners
- CATALYST IT Solutions (Order management) source: arifhabibltd.com/about/company, checked 13 Oct 2026
Investor tools on its website
- Daily Call and market review
- Investor awareness
- IPO and SPO pages 34 items
- Market news notes, latest item 5 Mar 2021
- Research reports, latest item 5 Mar 2021
Financial disclosures
Documents the broker lists on its own website. We link to them but have not reviewed their contents. Titles are as the broker shows them.
- Yearly Report: June 30, 2026, period ending 30 Jun 2026
- Half Yearly Report: December 31, 2025, period ending 31 Dec 2025
- 1st Quarter: September 30, 2025, period ending 30 Sept 2025
- Monthly NCB & LCB Reports: LCB Nov 2024, period ending 30 Nov 2024
- Monthly NCB & LCB Reports: NCB Nov 2024, period ending 30 Nov 2024
Branches and contact
- Karachi (Head Office) (head office): Arif Habib Limited, Arif Habib Centre, 23, M.T. Khan Road Karachi, +92 21 38280282
- Bahawalpur: Office no 6, 2nd floor, Orion Tower, Model Road, Model Town A Bahawalpur., 062-3096666
- Faisalabad: Office No. 04, 3rd Floor Legacy Tower, Kohinoor City, Faisalabad., +92 41 8531010-3
- Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi: Shop No. 3, Ground Floor Shazco Apartments, Sub-Plot B of Plot # SB-7, Block 4 Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi., 021-38280282
- Islamabad: Office No. 506, 5th Floor, ISE Towers, Jinnah Avenue, Islamabad, 051-2894505
- Lahore: Office Nos. G-05 & G06, Ground floor, LSE Plaza 19, Khayaban-e-Aiwan-e-Iqbal, Lahore, 042-38003306-309
- Multan: Office No. 305, 3rd Floor, United Mall, Abdali Road Multan., 061-8000800
- Peshawar: Office No F-16, F-17, 1ST Floor, The Mall Tower, Peshawar Cantt., +92 91 - 5253838
- Sharfabad, Karachi: Office No.4, Ground Floor, Block No.3, Zulekha Trade Centre, C.P & Berar Cooperative Housing Society Limited, Karachi, 021-38280600
email: complain@arifhabibltd.comemail: csonline@arifhabibltd.comemail: info@arifhabibltd.comemail: sm@arifhabibltd.comfacebook: https://www.facebook.com/arifhabibltdlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arif-habib-limited/other: SMS 0321-8210616phone: +92 21 38280282uan: +92 21 111 245 111whatsapp: +92 321 2105 513whatsapp: +92 321 2833 100x_twitter: https://twitter.com/arifhabibltdyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdIhZqxaJZ0UazRduZzMs0A
Questions about Arif Habib
Is Arif Habib a licensed PSX broker?
Arif Habib Limited holds Trading Right Entitlement Certificate (TREC) 050 and is listed as "Active" on the Pakistan Stock Exchange register of TREC holders.
Who owns Arif Habib?
According to its published shareholding, the largest shareholders are Arif Habib Corporation Limited (74.32%) and Muhammad Shahid Ali Habib (3.87%).
What commission does Arif Habib charge?
Arif Habib Limited publishes an equity commission of 0.15% of trade value, or 3 paisa per share if higher. Rates change, so confirm the current rate with the broker before trading.
Who is the CEO of Arif Habib?
The chief executive of Arif Habib Limited is Shahid Ali Habib.
Where is Arif Habib's head office?
Arif Habib Limited's head office is at Arif Habib Limited, Arif Habib Centre, 23, M.T. Khan Road Karachi.
Does Arif Habib have a mobile trading app?
Yes. Arif Habib Limited offers AHL Tick Next Generation, AHL Analytics, AHL NxG and AHLE iTick, available on Android and iPhone.
When was this information last checked?
The facts on this page were last checked against Arif Habib Limited's own published material on 30 Oct 2026. Each fact links to its source.
Information only, not investment advice. Details come from the broker's own published material and may change; confirm anything important with the broker.