Business

Oil rises amid strong US economic growth 24 Dec 2025 - 10:55 am

Singapore: Oil prices witnessed slight gains on Wednesday, extending the advances made in the previous session, supported by strong economic growth in the...

Serbia signs another short-term Russia gas deal 24 Dec 2025 - 09:43 am

Belgrade: Serbia has agreed to extend a gas supply arrangement with Russia by three months, President Aleksandar Vucic (pictured) said yesterday, as it...

QIA joins consortium to acquire Janus Henderson 24 Dec 2025 - 09:42 am

London: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has joined a group of investors in a deal to acquire the asset manager Janus Henderson Group and...

Public sector loans drive Qatar banks’ credit growth 24 Dec 2025 - 09:38 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s banking sector witnessed an uptick in loans reaching QR1,428.2bn driven by the public sector representing a surge of 1.1 percent...

Ahlibank awarded ISO 22301 certification for BCMS 24 Dec 2025 - 09:36 am

Doha, Qatar: Ahlibank has been officially certified to the internationally recognised ISO 22301 standard for Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) by Intertek Global...

Gold tops $4,500 for first time on rate cut bets, geopolitics 24 Dec 2025 - 08:29 am

Hong Kong: Gold prices broke past $4,500 in Asian trade Wednesday on optimism that the Federal Reserve will continue cutting interest rates next...

MoCI holds event on Gulf digital transformation workshops in factories 23 Dec 2025 - 09:21 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), in collaboration with Qatar Development Bank (QDB), the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC), and...

QSE index closes higher 23 Dec 2025 - 05:33 pm

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed higher on Tuesday by 22.47 points, or 0.21 percent, to reach 10,823.86 points. During the...

PayPal applies to form its own bank to expand small-business lending 23 Dec 2025 - 09:46 am

California: PayPal is seeking a banking charter that would allow it to boost its lending business, offer savings accounts that can earn interest...

Gold and silver hit all-time highs as geopolitical tensions rise 23 Dec 2025 - 09:43 am

New York: Gold and silver soared to all-time highs, as escalating geopolitical tensions and bets on further US rate cuts added momentum to...

Global stocks diverge as interest rate hopes rise 23 Dec 2025 - 09:42 am

London: Stock markets diverged yesterday and gold hit a record high as the latest round of US data boosted hopes for more interest...

Middle East emerging as key AI data center nexus 23 Dec 2025 - 09:35 am

Doha, Qatar: The Middle East is rapidly positioning the region as a rising global nexus for AI data center investment and innovation, according...

Bullish momentum lifts QSE index to 10,801 points 23 Dec 2025 - 09:29 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index gained for the second consecutive day this week, ending 0.79% higher at 10,801.39 points, yesterday....

Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs meets Malawi's Minister of Finance, Economic Planning, and Decentralisation 22 Dec 2025 - 09:34 pm

Doha:Minister of State for Foreign Trade AffairsHE Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed met on Monday with Member of Parliament and Minister of...

US economic consternation, structural global financial shifts behind skyrocketing gold prices: experts 22 Dec 2025 - 07:04 pm

Doha: Gold and silver prices recorded unprecedented historic skyrocketing in Monday's trading, with the yellow metal breaking the USD 4,400‑per‑ounce barrier, driven by...

QSE index closes higher on Monday 22 Dec 2025 - 05:03 pm

Doha:Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index on Monday closed higher by 85 points, or 0.79 percent, to reach 10,801.39 points. During the session, a...

QNBFS launches first of its kind access to listed bonds on QSE 22 Dec 2025 - 09:10 am

Doha, Qatar: QNB Financial Services (QNBFS), a subsidiary of QNB Group yesterday announced the launch of retail trading in fixed-income securities on the...

Residential market activity remains robust amid strong transaction growth 22 Dec 2025 - 09:04 am

Doha, Qatar: The residential market activity is expected to remain robust, following a 28% year-on-year rise in transaction value and a 35% increase...