Business

Qatar positions itself for rapid growth in global battery market 16 Mar 2026 - 12:02 pm

Doha, Qatar: Following successful pilot projects and increasing international interest in the growth potential of its domestic alternative energy market, Qatar is forecasted...

Qatar bolsters market stability with adequate supplies, continuous inspections 16 Mar 2026 - 09:21 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has maintained a robust stockpile of essential food and consumer goods to ensure market stability. The Ministry of Commerce and...

AlRayan Bank shareholders meeting endorses agenda items 16 Mar 2026 - 09:16 am

Doha, Qatar: AlRayan Bank successfully held the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of Shareholders yesterday. At the AGM, the shareholders endorsed the financial statements...

QC Industry Committee discusses sector challenges under current circumstances 16 Mar 2026 - 09:14 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) Board Member and Chairman of the Industry Committee Abdulrahman Al Ansari presided over a meeting held yesterday, at...

S&P affirms Qatar ratings at ‘AA/A-1+’ with stable outlook 15 Mar 2026 - 11:13 am

Doha, Qatar: Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings, a leading credit rating agency affirmed ‘AA/A-1+’ long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign...

Germany’s fiscal expansion marks a turning point for economic growth: QNB 14 Mar 2026 - 12:56 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) said that Germany's macroeconomic outlook is improving, supported by fiscal expansion, an emerging recovery in manufacturing and...

‘Significant long-term opportunities for investors in QSE’ 13 Mar 2026 - 11:47 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) closed this week down 1.99 percent, losing 213.34 points to settle at 10,485 points, driven by...

Qatar real estate deal value climbs to QR2.709bn in February 2026 13 Mar 2026 - 09:16 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate sector has witnessed positive momentum in February this year as the total deal value climbed to QR2.709bn showing...

Air France-KLM hikes long-haul ticket prices 12 Mar 2026 - 06:29 pm

Paris, France: Air France-KLM said Thursday it is raising long-haul ticket prices due to soaring jet fuel prices caused by the Middle East...

Gold prices in Qatar down 0.34% this week 12 Mar 2026 - 01:12 pm

Doha, Qatar: The prices of gold in Qatar declined by 0.34 percent during the current week, reaching $5,154.18 per ounce today, according to...

Mannai holds Ordinary General Assembly Meeting 12 Mar 2026 - 09:18 am

Doha, Qatar: Mannai Corporation convened its Ordinary General Assembly Meeting virtually via the Zoom platform yesterday, at 9:30 p.m. Doha time. The meeting...

The Visa Guy launches AI-powered Visa Eligibility Checker for travellers in Qatar 12 Mar 2026 - 09:15 am

Doha, Qatar: Visa consultancy The Visa Guy in Qatar has launched an AI-powered Visa Eligibility Checker designed to predict travellers’ chances of obtaining...

QBA affirms strength of Qatar’s economy and the private sector’s role in supporting market stability 12 Mar 2026 - 12:05 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) affirmed, on the sidelines of its extraordinary meeting held yesterday, that it is placing all its...

Minister Al-Kaabi, European Commission Director General for Energy discuss impact of regional conflict on global energy industry 11 Mar 2026 - 09:20 am

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs, H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, met yesterday with the Director General for Energy at...

QSE index jumps 260 points as all seven sector indices turn green 11 Mar 2026 - 09:17 am

Doha, Qatar: The shares in Qatar’s stock market saw gain in yesterday’s trading as the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index surged around 260.07...

Industries Qatar AGM recommends cash dividend of QR0.45 per share 11 Mar 2026 - 09:15 am

Doha, Qatar: Industries Qatar (IQ) convened its Annual General Assembly Meeting for the fiscal year 2025, yesterday. Delivering the speech, Minister of the...