Business

Ahlibank AGM approves strong 2025 results, 25 percent cash dividend 31 Mar 2026 - 09:46 am

Doha, Qatar: Ahlibank convened its Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meetings, yesterday. The General Assembly was chaired by Sheikh Faisal bin AbdulAziz bin Jassem...

Gold set for worst month in over 17 years 31 Mar 2026 - 09:09 am

Singapore: Gold pricesedged higher on Tuesday, helped by a softer dollar, but were poised for their worst month in more than 17 years...

QatarEnergy’s Golden Pass LNG marks historic milestone with first LNG production 30 Mar 2026 - 04:55 pm

Doha, Qatar: Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil, has marked a major milestone towards full operations of its LNG...

Indian rupee hits fresh record low past 95 per dollar 30 Mar 2026 - 03:12 pm

Mumbai, India: India's rupee fell to a record low of more than 95 to the dollar on Monday, before recovering, despite recent efforts...

Qatar Central Bank assesses resilience of financial sector, announces pre-emptive support measures 30 Mar 2026 - 10:32 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has reviewed the recent geopolitical developments and their implications for the domestic financial system. The review confirmed...

Over 500 transactions recorded by land transport sector from Feb 28 to Mar 28 30 Mar 2026 - 10:26 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s land transport sector demonstrated remarkable growth from February 28 to March 28 with the Ministry of Transport (MoT) executing more...

Qatar’s trade balance surplus surges 7.1% in February 2026 30 Mar 2026 - 10:24 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s merchandise trade balance, representing the difference between total exports and imports during February, recorded a surplus of QR13 bn, down...

QSE index opens lower 29 Mar 2026 - 12:46 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index declined by 66.37 points, or 0.65%, to 10,093 points at the start of trading...

China’s growth resilient to global energy shocks 29 Mar 2026 - 10:39 am

Doha, Qatar: At the start of the year, our view on China’s economic outlook was constructive. Although growth is expected to moderate slightly,...

Oil prices gain as traders doubt prospects of ceasefire in Iran conflict 29 Mar 2026 - 10:38 am

Doha, Qatar: Oil prices rose on Friday and notched weekly gains, reflecting scepticism about prospects for a ceasefire in the month-old war in...

430 maritime transport transactions registered from February 28-March 28 29 Mar 2026 - 10:25 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s maritime transport sector witnessed positive momentum as the Ministry of Transport (MoT) completed 430 transactions from February 28 to March...

QIIB holds Ordinary General Assembly meeting for fiscal year 2025 29 Mar 2026 - 10:23 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) held its Ordinary General Assembly meeting for shareholders for the fiscal year 2025 on the evening...

Oil jumps, stocks drop on uncertainty over US-Iran talks 27 Mar 2026 - 11:04 am

London: Oil prices jumped and equities slid yesterday as hopes for a peace deal between the US and Iran wavered after Tehran rejected...

Qatar’s PPI for industrial sector decreases by 14.90% in January 27 Mar 2026 - 11:03 am

Doha: The general Producer Price Index (PPI) for the industrial sector for January 2026 is estimated at 97.02 points, reflecting a 4.03% decrease...

Real estate trading exceeds QR98m in two days 27 Mar 2026 - 11:03 am

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

MoCI reaffirms commitment to market stability and consumer protection 27 Mar 2026 - 11:02 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCl) is committed to maintaining market stability and protecting consumer rights. In a post on its...

Qatar’s local vegetable production to reach 120,000 tonnes by end of 2026, achieving 70% self-sufficiency 26 Mar 2026 - 11:07 pm

Doha: Qatar’s local vegetable production is expected to reach approximately 120,000 tonnes by the end of 2026, pushing self-sufficiency levels to more than...

Global trading system hit by 'worst disruptions in the past 80 years': WTO chief 26 Mar 2026 - 04:45 pm

Yaoundé: The global trading system is experiencing the "worst disruptions in the past 80 years", World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warned as...