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Qatar ranks sixth globally in islamic fintech sector: reports 23 Feb 2026 - 05:56 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has ranked sixth worldwide as the largest hub for Islamic financial technology, according to the Global Islamic Fintech (GIFT) Report...

Gold climbs to three-week high as dollar weakens 23 Feb 2026 - 11:24 am

Singapore: Gold climbed to ‌a three-week high on Monday as uncertainty stoked by the US Supreme Court's decision to strike down ‌a vast...

MPHC holds Annual General Assembly Meeting 23 Feb 2026 - 09:29 am

Doha, Qatar: Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company (MPHC) convened its Annual General Assembly Meeting for the fiscal year 2025, yesterday. Delivering the opening speech...

Results of FTSE Global Equity Index Series March Semi Annual review announced 23 Feb 2026 - 09:28 am

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) announced that the results of FTSE Russell Global Equity Index Series Semi Annual review will become effective at...

Azerbaijan eyes expansion of tech startups into Qatar market 23 Feb 2026 - 09:24 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar and Azerbaijan are investing in innovation to build resilient and future-ready digital economies. Both countries are redefining their economies through...

QSE Index opens lower 22 Feb 2026 - 11:11 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange, QSE, general index edged down 0.04 percent at the start of trading on Sunday, shedding 4.87 points...

Oman’s non-oil exports surge to OMR6.7bn in 2025 22 Feb 2026 - 09:39 am

Muscat: Non-oil exports in Oman rose during 2025 to almost OMR6.7bn, compared to OMR6.2bn in 2024, recording an increase of 7.5%. The Oman’s...

Brent settles higher, posts weekly gain on Iran–US jitters 22 Feb 2026 - 09:38 am

Doha, Qatar: Brent crude prices rose on Friday as investors worried about potential US military action, with President Donald Trump pressing Iran to...

2026 begins strong as realty deal value climbs to QR1.732bn 22 Feb 2026 - 09:36 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate sector stepped into 2026 with renewed momentum, delivering a confident and encouraging start to the year. With total...

Multiple factors behind the rise in Japanese bond yields: QNB 21 Feb 2026 - 01:24 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) attributed the rise in long-term Japanese government bond yields to several factors, most notably a structural shift...

US stock indexes close higher 21 Feb 2026 - 09:21 am

New York: Major indexes on Wall Street closed higher at the end of the trading session. The S&P 500 index rose by 48.41...

Ramadan reinforces gold market momentum in Qatar despite record global prices: report 20 Feb 2026 - 03:31 pm

Doha, Qatar: The holy month of Ramadan continues to consolidate its position as a peak season for the gold market in Qatar, despite...

QNB Group appoints Achraf Hakimi as Global Brand Ambassador 20 Feb 2026 - 12:13 pm

Doha: QNB Group has announced international football star Achraf Hakimi (pictured) as its new Global Brand Ambassador, marking the start of the partnership...

Qatar accelerates AI adoption as emerging organisations surge by 10 percentage points 20 Feb 2026 - 12:12 pm

Doha: Qatar is demonstrating significant momentum in artificial intelligence advancement within the GCC, recording a remarkable AI maturation shift according to a comprehensive...

Qatar’s Industrial Production Index increases by 2% in December 20 Feb 2026 - 12:11 pm

DOHA: The National Planning Council (NPC) has released the new Monthly Industrial Production Index (IPI) of December 2025, calculated using 2018 as base...

Real estate trading volume exceeds QR403m last week 20 Feb 2026 - 12:11 pm

Doha: The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts at the Department of Real Estate Registration at the Ministry of Justice during...

Residential stock surpasses 404,600 units as nearly 1,975 homes delivered in H2 2025 20 Feb 2026 - 12:08 pm

DOHA: Qatar’s total residential stock reached 404,612 units by the end of second half (H2) of last year, including 255,959 apartments and 148,653...

TotalEnergies appoints Antoine Delafargue as Country Chair and Managing Director for Exploration and Production in Qatar 19 Feb 2026 - 09:25 am

Doha, Qatar: TotalEnergies is pleased to announce the appointment of Antoine Delafargue (pictured) as Managing Director of TotalEnergies EP Qatar and Country Chair,...