Business

QIIB, Visa join forces to advance innovation in payment solutions 20 Jul 2026 - 11:18 am

Doha, Qatar: QIIB and Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA), Visa’s advisory services arm, announced a strategic collaboration aimed at supporting QIIB’s payments growth...

Qatar banks’ lending tops QR1.47 trillion, deposits hold steady in May 20 Jul 2026 - 10:55 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s banking sector continued to post steady lending growth and resilient deposit levels during May 2026, underscoring the sector’s stability despite...

QCB grants license to set up first insurance price comparison website in Qatar 20 Jul 2026 - 08:44 am

Doha, Qatar: In continuation of its efforts to reinforce the financial technology sector (FinTech), Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has issued its first license...

Qatar sees strong growth in e-commerce, POS transactions 19 Jul 2026 - 10:07 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s digital payments ecosystem continued its rapid expansion in May 2026, with the figures released by the Qatar Central Bank (QCB)...

Oil settles up on renewed US-Iran hostilities 19 Jul 2026 - 10:06 am

Doha, Qatar: Oil prices surged more than 4% on Friday, reaching their highest levels in over a month as escalating hostilities between the...

Volvo Cars sees declining sales in 'challenging' environment 17 Jul 2026 - 10:45 am

Stockholm: Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars on Friday reported a drop in sales in the second quarter, noting a "very challenging environment," but said...

Qatar banks remain resilient as lending growth moderates 17 Jul 2026 - 09:20 am

Doha: Qatar’s banking sector maintained steady financial performance during the first quarter of 2026 despite a slowdown in lending growth and the impact...

Gold prices fall to $4,034.42 per ounce 16 Jul 2026 - 07:37 pm

Singapore: Goldprices fell in Asian trading Thursday. Spot goldwas down 0.6% at $4,034.42 per ounce. US goldfutures for August delivery lost 0.3% to...

Saudi stock index ends trading higher 16 Jul 2026 - 07:31 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi main stock index closed on Thursday’strading session higher, gaining 15.77 points to reach 10,720.28 points, with total trading value amounting...

Qatar expands international footprint with innovation-led investments 16 Jul 2026 - 09:44 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatari institutions are continuing to strengthen their presence across international markets through strategic investments that support innovation, economic diversification, and long-term...

Oil prices tumble below $84 a barrel 15 Jul 2026 - 10:21 pm

Singapore: Oil prices tumbled on Wednesday, with Brent crude futures falling $1.11, or 1.31%, to $83.62 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate...

PayPal shares jump on reported $53 bn Stripe takeover bid 15 Jul 2026 - 06:09 pm

Washington: Shares in PayPal surged as much as 13 percent on Wall Street Wednesday after reports that payments firm Stripe and private equity...

Canada central bank holds key rate steady, says economy improving 15 Jul 2026 - 05:53 pm

Toronto: Canada's central bank held its key lending rate at 2.25 percent on Wednesday, its sixth consecutive hold, citing signs of economic "improvement"...

Gold prices fall by approximately 1 percent 15 Jul 2026 - 12:01 pm

Singapore: Gold prices fell on Tuesday after rising more than 2% in the previous session. Spot gold was down 0.6% at $4,028.13 an...

Investor confidence keeps realty market focused on key property segments 15 Jul 2026 - 09:43 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate market continued to demonstrate resilience and sustained investor confidence in 2025, with the vast majority of sales transactions...

IBM shares plunge as Q2 results miss expectations amid shifting client spending 14 Jul 2026 - 09:32 pm

New York: IBM shares plummeted in the morning session on Tuesday after the U.S. technology giant reported preliminary second-quarter financial results that fell...