Business

Takaful insurance companies post QR335m profit, up 2.7% in 2025 07 Sep 2026 - 08:41 am

Doha, Qatar: A report on Islamic finance in the State of Qatar, issued by Bait Al-Mashura Finance Consultations, revealed that Takaful insurance companies...

Qatar banking sector assets hold steady as lending rises in July 07 Sep 2026 - 08:38 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s banking sector assets remained broadly stable in July, while lending continued to grow and deposits declined, according to the latest...

Qatar hosts AIIB annual meeting 06 Sep 2026 - 07:24 pm

Doha:The State of Qatar will host the 11th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on...

Saudi stock index closes higher 06 Sep 2026 - 07:09 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi stock index closed higher on Sunday, gaining 35.74 points to finish at 11,068.65, with a total trading turnover of SAR...

QSE index declines marginally by 0.01% at start of Sunday's trading 06 Sep 2026 - 11:02 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index edged down by 0.01% at the start of Sunday's trading, losing 0.88 points from the previous...

Dukhan Bank returns as supporting partner of Seashore Phoenix Games 06 Sep 2026 - 09:24 am

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank, one of Qatar’s leading Islamic financial institutions, has announced its return as a Supporting Partner of the Seashore Phoenix...

Qatar’s Export Unit Value Index rises by 17.64% in Q2 2026 06 Sep 2026 - 09:23 am

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC) has issued the Export Unit Value Index (EXUVI) for the second quarter of 2026. The index...

Fitch affirms Qatar’s credit rating at AA amid outlook for strong economic rebound in 2027 and 2028 06 Sep 2026 - 09:21 am

Doha, Qatar: Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Qatar’s Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘AA’with a stable outlook, reflecting confidence...

Qatar Chamber explores trade and investment cooperation with Arab-Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce 05 Sep 2026 - 01:43 pm

Doha:Qatar Chamber held a virtual meeting with the Arab-Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce (ABLCC), attended by Mohamed bin Ahmed Al Obaidli, Qatar Chamber Board...

UK’s new government faces balancing act to spur growth while containing inflation: QNB 05 Sep 2026 - 10:11 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) expected the Bank of England (BoE) to maintain a cautious, data-dependent stance, keeping policy restrictive enough to...

Oil prices dip but head for strong weekly gains amid US-Iran tensions 05 Sep 2026 - 05:00 am

London: Oil prices fell in trading on Friday but remained on track for weekly gains of more than 6% amid renewed escalation between...

Gold prices fall as strong US jobs data boosts rate hike expectations 04 Sep 2026 - 10:59 pm

New York:Gold prices fell on Friday and were heading for a weekly loss after stronger-than-expected US jobs data increased expectations that the Federal...

MoCI organises workshop on prior implementation of economic concentration transactions 04 Sep 2026 - 10:40 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with the General Authority for Competition in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, organised...

GCC sign MoU for voluntary carbon market implementation 04 Sep 2026 - 10:31 am

DOHA: The Global Carbon Council (GCC), the Ministry of Planning and Budget of the Republic of Korea (MPB) and the Korea Chamber of...

GCC leads AI adoption with 93% of frontline employees using AI weekly 04 Sep 2026 - 10:30 am

DOHA: The GCC has emerged as a global frontrunner in workplace AI adoption, with 93% of frontline employees and 95% of managers and...

GTA signs MoUs to strengthen professional qualification in tax field 04 Sep 2026 - 10:16 am

DOHA: The General Tax Authority (GTA) places great importance on building effective partnerships with national educational institutions to support the development of professional...