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Lower demand for electric cars dents GM's sales 05 Jan 2026 - 10:07 pm

New York: General Motors reported a dip in fourth-quarter US auto sales Monday, reflecting a sharp decline in electric vehicle transactions amid a...

Turkiye's inflation falls to lowest level in 49 months 05 Jan 2026 - 04:58 pm

Ankara: Turkiye's annual inflation rate fell in December to its lowest level in 49 months. In a statement today, the Turkish Statistical Institute...

Qatar stock market closes sharply higher 05 Jan 2026 - 04:49 pm

Doha:Qatar's stock market ended Monday's trading session with strong gains, as the benchmark index rose by 182.5 points, or 1.69%, to close at...

QNB and Mastercard expand payment services in Syria 05 Jan 2026 - 09:10 am

Doha, Qatar: Mastercard announced that QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, was granted a Mastercard license to...

Turkiye’s 2025 exports rise by 4.5% reaching historic $273.4bn 05 Jan 2026 - 09:07 am

Istanbul, Turkiye: Türkiye’s exports rose 4.5 percent year on year to 273.4bn in 2025, marking the highest export figure in the country’s history,...

QSE begins 2026 on bullish note reaching 10,785.36 points 05 Jan 2026 - 09:05 am

Doha, Qatar: The positive trend in the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index continued at the beginning of 2026 as the QSE stocks witnessed...

Turkiye, Azerbaijan forge deal to boost energy cooperation 04 Jan 2026 - 07:47 pm

Ankara: Turkiye and Azerbaijan have signed a deal to bolster cooperation in the energy sector, under which Azerbaijan will supply 33 billion cubic...

QSE index closes higher 04 Jan 2026 - 06:25 pm

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed higher on Sunday by 22.85 points, or 0.21 percent, to reach 10,785.36 points. During the...

MoCI signs two cooperation agreements with QNB, Doha Bank 04 Jan 2026 - 06:18 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) signed two cooperation agreements with QNB Group and Doha Bank as part of its efforts...

Qatar Stock Exchange index opens higher in first trading session of 2026 04 Jan 2026 - 01:07 pm

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index commenced the first session of 2026 with an increase by 9.88 points, or 0.09%, at...

Oil prices settle lower after biggest annual loss since 2020 04 Jan 2026 - 09:47 am

Doha, Qatar: Oil prices settled lower on Friday on the first trading day of 2026 after registering their biggest annual loss since 2020,...

What to expect from global macro in 2026? 04 Jan 2026 - 09:46 am

Doha, Qatar: The global economy endured large negative shocks during 2025, which were reflected by significant turbulence in financial markets and numerous iterations...

Qatar commercial banks’ assets up 5.8% to QR2.15 trillion 04 Jan 2026 - 09:34 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s commercial banks total assets have signaled robust performance which is supported by strong liquidity positions, increased lending activity, and continued...

Gold edges higher from two-week low as other metals recover 02 Jan 2026 - 08:07 pm

Singapore: Gold prices rose slightly in early Asian trading, recovering from a two-week low, while other precious metals recouped some of last week's...

London stocks hit record as 2026 kicks off with global gains 02 Jan 2026 - 03:46 pm

London: Stock markets rose Friday, the first trading day of 2026, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index reaching 10,000 points for the first...

Behind Taiwan’s AI-driven economic boom, ordinary people see little gain 02 Jan 2026 - 11:21 am

TAIPEI: As Taiwan is seeing an economic boom fueled by its advantage in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure supply to the rapidly expanding global...

Aviation sector soars ahead with significant breakthroughs in 2025 02 Jan 2026 - 11:19 am

DOHA: Qatar’s aviation sector reached a defining moment, marked by innovation, resilience, and renewed growth in 2025. From technological advancements to expanded global...

Saudi stock market ends higher as TASI and Nomu post gains 01 Jan 2026 - 09:05 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's main stock index closed higher on Thursday, supported by gains across most sectors, according to official market data. The Tadawul...