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Falconbridge Advisors announces Doha expansion 31 Jan 2026 - 08:18 pm

Doha, Qatar: Falconbridge Advisors, the Dubai-headquartered boutique advisory firm, today announced the strategic expansion of its operations with the opening of its Doha...

Macro environment still positive for EM in 2026: QNB 31 Jan 2026 - 07:10 pm

Doha: Qatar National Bank (QNB) said the global macroeconomic framework for 2026 remains supportive of emerging market (EM) assets, despite ongoing volatility. The...

AI revolution powered by LNG 31 Jan 2026 - 04:42 pm

Doha, Qatar: Artificial intelligence is far more than advanced code in the cloud. The ability to process those advanced responses like image and...

Gold prices post biggest one-day drop in four decades 31 Jan 2026 - 03:49 pm

New York: Goldprices plunged on Friday, heading for their largest one-day decline since 1983, while silver fell nearly 30 percent and was on...

Venezuela opens up oil sector: what now? 31 Jan 2026 - 08:59 am

Caracas: In one fell swoop, decades of oil sector nationalization ended in Venezuela this week, as the global leader in known reserves opened...

QFC, ADGM and DIFC enhance cross-border data flow through reciprocal data protection adequacy recognition 30 Jan 2026 - 12:24 pm

DOHA: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), has reached reciprocal data protection adequacy recognition with ADGM and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This...

QSE records best monthly index performance since July 2025 30 Jan 2026 - 12:22 pm

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index ended this week’s trading with a slight decline of about 0.23 percent, after gains that lasted...

Qatar’s trade balance posts QR14.1bn surplus in December 30 Jan 2026 - 12:21 pm

DOHA: The National Planning Council (NPC) has released the preliminary figures of Qatar’s foreign merchandise trade for December 2025, detailing the value of...

QAMCO posts robust net profit of QR768m in 2025 30 Jan 2026 - 12:19 pm

Doha: Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing Company (QAMCO, a 50% joint venture partner in Qatar Aluminium Company (Qatalum), yesterday reported a net profit of QR768m...

Qatar banks record strong growth as assets hit QR2.148 trillion 30 Jan 2026 - 12:16 pm

Doha: Qatar’s banking sector witnessed robust growth as the total assets of the sector increased by 1 percent month-on-month (MoM) during November 2025...

Gold prices fall over 4 percent as investors take profits after record high 29 Jan 2026 - 09:19 pm

New York: Gold prices fell more than four percent Thursday as investors took profits after the price surged to unprecedented levels. However, prices...

Qatar Financial Centre, ADGM, DIFC announce cooperation on cross-border data flow 29 Jan 2026 - 08:30 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Financial Center (QFC) has announced it reached reciprocal data protection adequacy recognition both the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and...

Al Rayan Bank holds Executive Fraud Risk Management Briefing 29 Jan 2026 - 09:47 am

Doha, Qatar: As part of its annual Executive Fraud Risk Management Briefing, Al Rayan Bank brought together senior management to review evolving fraud...

Vodafone Qatar to showcase next-generation digital solutions enabling business growth at Web Summit 29 Jan 2026 - 09:44 am

Doha, Qatar: Vodafone Qatar has announced its participation in Web Summit Qatar 2026, one of the world’s leading technology conferences, taking place from...

Qatar participates in Sixth Meeting of Global Forum on VAT in Paris 29 Jan 2026 - 09:41 am

Doha, Qatar: President of the General Tax Authority (GTA), Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Jaham Al-Kuwari , headed the delegation of the State of Qatar...

Dukhan Bank announces diamond sponsorship of Web Summit Qatar 29 Jan 2026 - 09:29 am

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank has announced its diamond sponsorship of Web Summit Qatar, one of the world’s leading technology and innovation platforms, to...

World Bank approves $350m in new financing for Lebanon 29 Jan 2026 - 09:28 am

Beirut: The World Bank (WB) has approved $350m in new financing to help Lebanon meet the basic needs of the poor and most...

MPHC reports net profit of QR533m for 2025 29 Jan 2026 - 09:27 am

Doha, Qatar: Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company (MPHC), yesterday announced a net profit of QR533m for the period ended December 31, 2025, representing a...