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Volvo Cars sees declining sales in 'challenging' environment 17 Jul 2026 - 10:45 am

Stockholm: Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars on Friday reported a drop in sales in the second quarter, noting a "very challenging environment," but said...

Qatar banks remain resilient as lending growth moderates 17 Jul 2026 - 09:20 am

Doha: Qatar’s banking sector maintained steady financial performance during the first quarter of 2026 despite a slowdown in lending growth and the impact...

Gold prices fall to $4,034.42 per ounce 16 Jul 2026 - 07:37 pm

Singapore: Goldprices fell in Asian trading Thursday. Spot goldwas down 0.6% at $4,034.42 per ounce. US goldfutures for August delivery lost 0.3% to...

Saudi stock index ends trading higher 16 Jul 2026 - 07:31 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi main stock index closed on Thursday’strading session higher, gaining 15.77 points to reach 10,720.28 points, with total trading value amounting...

Qatar expands international footprint with innovation-led investments 16 Jul 2026 - 09:44 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatari institutions are continuing to strengthen their presence across international markets through strategic investments that support innovation, economic diversification, and long-term...

Oil prices tumble below $84 a barrel 15 Jul 2026 - 10:21 pm

Singapore: Oil prices tumbled on Wednesday, with Brent crude futures falling $1.11, or 1.31%, to $83.62 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate...

PayPal shares jump on reported $53 bn Stripe takeover bid 15 Jul 2026 - 06:09 pm

Washington: Shares in PayPal surged as much as 13 percent on Wall Street Wednesday after reports that payments firm Stripe and private equity...

Canada central bank holds key rate steady, says economy improving 15 Jul 2026 - 05:53 pm

Toronto: Canada's central bank held its key lending rate at 2.25 percent on Wednesday, its sixth consecutive hold, citing signs of economic "improvement"...

Gold prices fall by approximately 1 percent 15 Jul 2026 - 12:01 pm

Singapore: Gold prices fell on Tuesday after rising more than 2% in the previous session. Spot gold was down 0.6% at $4,028.13 an...

Investor confidence keeps realty market focused on key property segments 15 Jul 2026 - 09:43 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate market continued to demonstrate resilience and sustained investor confidence in 2025, with the vast majority of sales transactions...

IBM shares plunge as Q2 results miss expectations amid shifting client spending 14 Jul 2026 - 09:32 pm

New York: IBM shares plummeted in the morning session on Tuesday after the U.S. technology giant reported preliminary second-quarter financial results that fell...

Oil extends gains after fresh US strikes, stocks mostly rise 14 Jul 2026 - 11:51 am

Hong Kong: Oil prices jumped again on Tuesday after fresh US strikes against Iran that marked an escalation in hostilities, fuelling fears over...

Father Amir’s legacy lives on through Qatar’s economic transformation, US partnership 14 Jul 2026 - 10:17 am

Doha, Qatar: The US-Qatar Business Council (USQBC) mourns the loss of His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who...

Oil prices jump more than 4% 13 Jul 2026 - 10:00 pm

Houston: Oil prices rose by more than 4 percent today. Brent crude futures rose $3.21, or 4.22 percent, to $79.22 a barrel. US...

Volkswagen confirms weighing up to 50,000 further job cuts 13 Jul 2026 - 05:55 pm

Frankfurt: Volkswagen's boss told employees Monday a further 50,000 jobs could go at the German auto giant, according to an internal memo seen...

Real estate trading tops QR565m last week 13 Jul 2026 - 10:03 am

Doha, Qatar: The value of real estate traded through sale contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice...

Father Amir’s legacy laid foundations for Qatar’s modern economy 13 Jul 2026 - 09:43 am

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber, Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, extended his deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to His...

MoCI announces continued provision of electronic services during State’s official mourning period 12 Jul 2026 - 10:58 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) announced the continued provision of its electronic services during the State’s official mourning period...