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Gold extends gains to $4,431.09 per ounce 18 Aug 2026 - 09:44 am

Singapore: Gold rose for a third straight session on Tuesday as fears of a US interest rate hike next month eased, with investors...

Oil climbs as fading Middle East peace deal diminished 18 Aug 2026 - 09:38 am

Singapore: Oil prices rose on Tuesday as prospects for a Middle East peace agreement faded after the US ruled out extending the ceasefire,...

QDE sign MoUs with bourses in Singapore, Shanghai and Tokyo 18 Aug 2026 - 09:16 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Diamond Exchange of Singapore, the Shanghai Diamond Exchange...

Real estate trading volume exceeds QR1.8bn in July 18 Aug 2026 - 09:10 am

Doha, Qatar: The volume of real estate trading in sale contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice...

Saudi stock exchange main index closes lower 17 Aug 2026 - 06:29 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange's main index, Tadawul All Share Index (TASI), closed lower on Monday, losing 11.62 points to settle at 10,908.06...

Financial penalties can be reduced online through Dhareeba: GTA explains 17 Aug 2026 - 05:33 pm

Doha, Qatar: Taxpayers in Qatar can apply electronically for a reduction of financial penalties through the Dhareeba tax portal, with eligible applications potentially...

QSE Index opens lower 17 Aug 2026 - 11:29 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index decreased by 55.93 points, or 0.56%, at the start of Monday's trading, reaching 9989 points,...

PPI rises 13.31% year-on-year in June 17 Aug 2026 - 08:37 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has continued to safeguard its economic stability, ensure the uninterrupted provision of essential services, and protect consumers and businesses from...

QSE listed companies report QAR 23.63 billion for H1 of 2026 16 Aug 2026 - 11:35 pm

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) Listed Companies Reported QAR 23.63 billion For the Semi-annual financial statement of 2026, QSE said in a statement...

QSE index closes higher 16 Aug 2026 - 06:12 pm

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Sunday's trading session higher by 24.34 points, or 0.24 percent, reaching 10,045.18 points. A total...

QSE index opens lower 16 Aug 2026 - 11:23 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index decreased by 11.78 points, or 0.12%, at the start of Sunday's trading, reaching 10,009.06 points,...

LuLu Hypermarket celebrates India’s Independence Day with ‘India Utsav’ 16 Aug 2026 - 10:11 am

Doha, Qatar: LuLu Hypermarket has launched “India Utsav 2026”, a special festival commemorating India’s 80th Independence Day and offering shoppers across Qatar an...

QIIB announces winner of July 2026 monthly prize for ‘Joud’ savings account worth QR100,000 16 Aug 2026 - 10:10 am

Doha, Qatar: QIIB has announced the winner of the monthly prize for July 2026 for the ‘Joud’ savings account, valued at QR100,000. QIIB’s...

‘QC committed to empowering persons with disabilities in labor market’ 16 Aug 2026 - 10:09 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber Chairman, Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani (pictured), reaffirmed the Chamber’s commitment to empowering persons with disabilities in the...

Oil climbs over $1 on tanker attacks, no progress on peace 16 Aug 2026 - 09:15 am

Doha, Qatar: Crude oil futures climbed over $1 a barrel on Friday amid tanker attacks and a lack of progress on a peace...

Qatar among economies pushing AI frontier, World Bank report shows 16 Aug 2026 - 08:28 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has emerged among a select group of economies making significant strides in artificial intelligence (AI), underscoring the country’s growing readiness...

Copper prices poised for further gains as demand grows, supply gap widens: QNB 15 Aug 2026 - 09:54 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) expects copper prices to maintain their upward trajectory in the coming period, supported by growing global demand...