Business

Asia spot LNG eases, holds rangebound on Iran war uncertainty 31 May 2026 - 09:37 am

Doha, Qatar: Oil futures fell more than 2% on Friday, closing out their steepest weekly decline since early April as traders awaited word...

Qatar records over 73 million payment system transactions worth QR111.854bn 31 May 2026 - 09:34 am

Doha, Qatar: The total payment system transactions reached 73.533 million in April 2026, representing a 29% increase compared to 56.869 million in April...

Retail remains stable amid regional pressures in Q1 2026 30 May 2026 - 09:35 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s retail real estate market remained broadly stable during the first quarter of 2026 (Q1) despite softer consumer activity toward the...

Qatar shares advance as investors focus on long-term growth 29 May 2026 - 09:18 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s stock market advanced this week as investors increased exposure to banking shares, supported by confidence in the country’s long-term economic...

Gold prices rebound as dollar weakens 28 May 2026 - 09:56 pm

London: Gold prices rose on Thursday after falling earlier to their lowest level in two months, supported by a weaker US dollar and...

Industrial market shows resilience amid cautious business sentiment 28 May 2026 - 09:29 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s industrial and logistics sectors showed mixed performance during the first quarter of 2026, with warehouse rents continuing to rise despite...

Office market remains steady as commercial supply expands 27 May 2026 - 10:53 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s office and retail real estate sectors remained broadly stable during the first quarter of 2026 despite softer activity toward the...

Qatar, Rwanda discuss enhancing trade relations 27 May 2026 - 10:52 am

Minister of State for Foreign Trade, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, met on Monday, May 25, 2026, with Permanent Secretary of...

QFC firm HMK Capital registers Qatar’s first Real Estate Investment Trust fund 26 May 2026 - 09:23 am

Doha, Qatar: HMK Capital, an investment firm licensed under the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) and regulated by the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority...

Qatar registers sharp rise in government projects as tenders reach QR8.6bn in Q1 26 May 2026 - 09:20 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s economic momentum continues to accelerate as government spending and project activity witness a remarkable rise in the first quarter of...

QC holds forum on entrepreneurial leadership in times of risk 26 May 2026 - 09:19 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC), in cooperation with the Entrepreneurs Organisation – Qatar Chapter and the Young Entrepreneurs Club, organised a dialogue forum...

Manateq announces Eng. Khalid bin Ahmad Al Obaidli as Chairman and CEO 25 May 2026 - 09:07 pm

Doha, Qatar: Manateq, the leading operator of industrial zones and logistics parks in Qatar, announced via their official handle on X the welcoming...

QIA participates as anchor investor in Public Power Corporation Capital increase 25 May 2026 - 07:06 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced Monday its participation as an anchor investor in the share capital increase of Public Power Corporation...

QSE index opens lower 25 May 2026 - 05:30 pm

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index dropped 58.17 points, or 0.54%, at the start of Monday's trading, down to 10,648 points...

Qatar property sales top QR 558m in one week 25 May 2026 - 02:53 pm

Doha, Qatar: Property transactions in Qatar totaled more than QR 558.8m ($153m) during the week of May 17 to 21, according to figures...

Oil plunges below $100 on hopes of US-Iran Hormuz deal 25 May 2026 - 02:50 pm

Paris, France: Oil prices dropped back below $100 a barrel on Monday and stock markets rallied as investors raised expectations of a reopening...

Qatar, Vietnam explore trade and investment opportunities 25 May 2026 - 09:48 am

Doha, Qatar: First Vice Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC), Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari, received yesterday at the Chamber’s headquarters, H...

QFC and Ahli Bank sign MoU 25 May 2026 - 09:46 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ahli Bank to collaborate on initiatives that support fintech...