Business

Minister of Commerce and Industry participates in Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2026 15 Oct 2026 - 09:58 am

Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani participated in the Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2026,...

Qatar participates in MENAP Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting 15 Oct 2026 - 09:56 am

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Finance and the Qatar Central Bank, participated in the Finance Ministers and...

WOQOD achieves net profit of QR852m for nine-month period 15 Oct 2026 - 09:53 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Fuel Company (WOQOD) announced that its Board of Directors chaired by Ahmed Saif Al-Sulaiti approved the financial results and key...

Qatar banking assets top QR2.19 trillion as liquidity remains strong 15 Oct 2026 - 09:21 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s banking sector maintained stable asset and lending levels in August 2026, with total assets remaining unchanged month-on-month at QR2.194 trillion,...

Mukesh Ambani's Jio seeks $3.2 billion in record India IPO 15 Oct 2026 - 08:27 am

Mumbai, India: India's Jio Platforms, the digital arm of conglomerate Reliance Industries, is aiming to raise more than $3 billion in what would...

Meeza, Microsoft launch Sovereign Private Cloud for enterprises in Qatar 14 Oct 2026 - 11:08 pm

Doha, Qatar:Meeza and Microsoft announced today the launch of the Microsoft Sovereign Private Cloud for enterprises in Qatar, powered by Azure Local as...

Diesel supplies to remain 'tight' into 2027: IEA 14 Oct 2026 - 12:43 pm

Paris, France: Demand for diesel fuel will remain unusually high into 2027 because of reduced supply from Gulf producers stemming from the US...

Canadian Fiera Capital joins QFC platform, opens Qatar office 14 Oct 2026 - 12:33 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) announced that the Canadian firm Fiera Capital has joined its platform and established a local office...

Japanese Nikkei index closes with slight decline as chip stocks fall 14 Oct 2026 - 12:30 pm

Tokyo: The Japanese Nikkei index gave up its early gains to close slightly lower today, affected by a decline in semiconductor company stocks,...

Qatar, China sign agreement to extend local currency swap 14 Oct 2026 - 12:08 pm

Bangkok, Thailand: Governor of the Qatar Central Bank HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani and Governor of the People's Bank of...

QSE index sheds 1.41% at market open 14 Oct 2026 - 11:16 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index fell 1.41% at the opening of Wednesday's session, shedding 126.41 points to 8,865, weighed down...

Oil prices climb as traders weigh supply risks 14 Oct 2026 - 10:41 am

Tokyo: Oil prices rose on Wednesday as traders weighed supply risks due to the conflict in the region, in addition to expectations of...

Qatar’s banking experience offers model for advancing Arab banking 14 Oct 2026 - 09:21 am

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Banks Dr. Wissam Fattouh (pictured) stressed the importance of Arab financial institutions drawing on the...

Industries Qatar announces cancellation of share buyback program 14 Oct 2026 - 09:21 am

Doha: Further to Industries Qatar’s share buyback program previously announced on 25 February 2025, the Board of Directors has decided onOctober 12 2026...

Amir’s speech charts new phase in Qatar’s progress, strengthens confidence in economy 14 Oct 2026 - 09:20 am

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC), Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, stated that the speech delivered by the Amir...

QNBFS named ‘Best Equity Broker in Qatar’ for 2025 by AFCM 14 Oct 2026 - 09:18 am

Doha, Qatar: QNB Financial Services (QNBFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of QNB Group, has received the Best Equity Broker in Qatar award for...

Qatar’s contract awards rise 76.1% to $5.2bn in Q3 14 Oct 2026 - 09:15 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s total value of awarded contracts surged 76.1 percent quarter-on-quarter to $5.2bn in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, signalling a...

European stocks close mixed 13 Oct 2026 - 10:00 pm

Brussels: European stocks closed mixed on Tuesday as markets reacted to corporate earnings, while semiconductor shares came under selling pressure. Germany's DAX and...