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South Africa calls for inclusive BRICS AI framework 13 Sep 2026 - 08:01 pm

JOHANNESBURG: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a co-operative, safe and inclusive framework for artificial intelligence (AI) use among BRICS countries,...

Saudi stock index closes lower 13 Sep 2026 - 07:10 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Exchange's main benchmark index closed lower on Sunday, falling 142.70 points to finish at 10,864.57, with a total trading value...

Property sales value declines in 37th week of 2026: Aqarat 13 Sep 2026 - 06:17 pm

Doha, Qatar:Some indicators of Qatar's real estate market declined last week, the 37th week of 2026, according to data from the Real Estate...

MOCI announces Ooredoo Money as first fintech company to join single window platform 13 Sep 2026 - 03:24 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) announced that Ooredoo Money has joined the Single Window Platform as the first fintech...

QSE index gains 16.41points at start of Sunday's trading 13 Sep 2026 - 11:06 am

Doha. Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index increased by 0.17% at the start of Sunday's trading, up by 16.41 points to reach 9,840...

Commercial Bank marks 12th Young Bankers Programme 13 Sep 2026 - 09:31 am

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank celebrated the successful completion of the 12th edition of its Young Bankers Programme with a closing ceremony held on...

QIIB wins two prestigious international business magazine awards for 2026 13 Sep 2026 - 09:24 am

Doha, Qatar: Building on its strong track record of international recognition and achievement, QIIB has secured two prestigious awards from International Business Magazine...

Qatar leverages smart solutions to support sustainable economic growth 13 Sep 2026 - 09:21 am

Doha, Qatar: By leveraging advanced technology and promoting innovation Qatar aims to drive sustainable economic growth by enabling digital transformation across priority sectors....

UK economy posts fastest annual growth in 18 months driven by AI sector 11 Sep 2026 - 07:28 pm

London: Official data released on Friday showed the UK economy grew by 1.6 percent year-on-year in July, marking its fastest pace in 18...

French government lowers its economic growth forecast to 0.5% in 2026 11 Sep 2026 - 04:53 pm

Paris: France is facing increasing economic and financial pressures, amid a drop in economic growth forecasts and rising borrowing costs, at the same...

IEA cuts forecast for global oil demand in 2026 11 Sep 2026 - 03:19 pm

Paris: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has lowered its forecast for global oil demand in 2026, expecting consumption to decline by 2.5 million...

Kuwaiti oil prices fall USD1.45 a barrel 11 Sep 2026 - 11:52 am

Kuwait: The price of Kuwaiti oil fell by USD 1.45 to reach USD 116.65 a barrel in yesterday's trading, down from USD 118.10...

‘Investors are repositioning ahead of Q3 earnings’ 11 Sep 2026 - 09:51 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) ended this week’s trading up 0.62 percent, adding 60.35 points to bring its general index to 9,824...

Aqarat announces new identity for fourth Qatar Real Estate Forum 11 Sep 2026 - 09:12 am

Doha: The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) has unveiled the new identity of the Qatar Real Estate Forum 2026 as preparations are completed...

AOG 2026 closes with focus on refining, exploration and new investment 11 Sep 2026 - 09:09 am

Luanda, Angola: The seventh Angola Oil & Gas (AOG 2026) International Conference and Exhibition concluded yesterday in Luanda, marked by significant exploration announcements,...

Minister of State for Foreign Trade participates in Belt and Road Summit 11 Sep 2026 - 09:07 am

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade, H E Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, participated in the 11th Belt and Road Summit,...

Angola pours $99bn into oil sector over nine years 11 Sep 2026 - 09:04 am

Luanda, Angola: Angola has channelled approximately $99bn into its oil sector over the past nine years, Minister of State for Economic Coordination José...