Business

QNB Group enhances brand with new Sonic sound identity 29 Dec 2025 - 09:36 am

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group announced the launch of its first-ever sonic identity, marking a new milestone in the bank’s brand evolution and customer...

Coupang founder Kim says sorry over data leak 28 Dec 2025 - 03:46 pm

Seoul: Founder of South Korea's e-commerce giant Coupang, Kim Bom-suk, apologised on Sunday over a data leak that shook confidence among more than...

Qatar’s economy records 2.9% growth in Q3 2025 28 Dec 2025 - 02:13 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's economy maintained growth in the third quarter of 2025, with real GDP rising by 2.9% compared to the third quarter...

Mortgage transactions value reaches QR3.760bn, reflecting market expansion 28 Dec 2025 - 08:39 am

Doha, Qatar: The volume of mortgage transactions of Qatar’s real estate sector registered 115 transactions worth QR3.760bn in November this year. Doha Municipality...

Oil falls 2% on looming supply glut, hopes of Ukraine peace deal 28 Dec 2025 - 08:37 am

Doha, Qatar: Oil prices settled more than 2 percent lower on Friday as investors weighed the prospect of a global supply glut, while...

Global growth recovery reflects major economies’ resilience: QNB 28 Dec 2025 - 08:35 am

Doha: QNB affirmed that the recovery in global growth forecasts for 2025 does not indicate a lack of risks as much as it...

Global growth recovery reflects major economies' resilience: QNB 27 Dec 2025 - 10:36 pm

Doha: QNBaffirmed that the recovery in global growth forecasts for 2025 does not indicate a lack of risks as much as it reflects...

Lebanese cabinet approves draft law on banking losses 27 Dec 2025 - 10:53 am

Beirut: Lebanon's cabinet approved a draft law that would regulate the return of bank losses. Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said in a...

Real estate trading exceeds QR463m last week: MoJ 26 Dec 2025 - 10:23 am

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

Qatar stock market stabilises as investors eye 2026 catalysts 26 Dec 2025 - 10:22 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s stock market showed signs of stabilisation this week as investors balanced cautious global sentiment with optimism over domestic fundamentals and...

Gold and silver hit record highs on US rate cut hopes 26 Dec 2025 - 10:07 am

Singapore: Gold and silver prices have surged to fresh recordhighsin early Asian trading, driven by growing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will...

Central Bank of Egypt cuts interest rates by 100 basis points 25 Dec 2025 - 08:44 pm

Cairo: The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decided Thursday to cut the overnight deposit and lending rates, as...

QSE index closes lower on Thursday 25 Dec 2025 - 07:40 pm

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed on Thursday Lower by 36.39 points, or 0.34 percent, to reach 10,801.22 points. During the...

Syria to launch new currency in January 2026 25 Dec 2025 - 06:18 pm

Damascus: Syria's central bank has announced that a new national currency would be introduced on Jan. 1, 2026, with a process to exchange...

Gold prices in Qatar rise by 3.22 percent during current week 25 Dec 2025 - 12:44 pm

Doha, Qatar: Gold prices in the Qatari market rose by 3.22 percent during the current week, reaching $4,479.89 per ounce on Thursday, according...

Industrial sector maintains solid growth trajectory 25 Dec 2025 - 12:26 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has unveiled several key initiatives in the industrial sector in this year that aim at diversifying the economy, promoting sustainability,...

Commercial Bank honoured with STP Excellence Award 25 Dec 2025 - 12:25 pm

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank has been honoured with the prestigious Straight-Through-Processing (STP) Excellence Award from Citi Bank, recognising the Bank’s outstanding STP performance...

Dukhan Bank launches ‘UK Winter Spend Campaign’ for Visa credit cardholders 25 Dec 2025 - 12:24 pm

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank has announced the launch of its UK Winter Spend Campaign, offering customers additional DAwards when using their Dukhan Bank...