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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...

Gold prices rise to USD 4,376.02 per ounce 14 Aug 2026 - 09:24 pm

New York: Gold prices rose in trading today, supported by a weaker US dollar after US inflation data released this week increased expectations...

Oil prices rise slightly amid ongoing supply concerns 14 Aug 2026 - 11:01 am

Singapore: Oil prices rose slightly in Asian trading on Friday, driven by renewed concerns over crude supplies amid ongoing Middle East tensions. Brent...

‘Half-year corporate results and geopolitical conditions weigh on QSE performance’ 14 Aug 2026 - 09:37 am

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) Index ended this week’s trading down 0.9 percent, losing 91.41 points to reach 10,020.84 points compared with...

Real estate market surpasses QR353m in weekly transactions 14 Aug 2026 - 09:34 am

DOHA: Qatar’s real estate sector demonstrated notable momentum during the first week of August, registering total real estate trading volumes exceeding QR353m between...

QIA announces investment in Lesha Bank Fund 13 Aug 2026 - 08:10 pm

Doha:Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced Thursday its investment in Lesha Bank fund, "Lesha Qatar Opportunities Fund". In a statement, QIA indicated that the...