Business

Commercial Bank recognised for ‘Best Use of AI in Financial Services’ 05 Jul 2026 - 09:44 am

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank was awarded the prestigious “Best Use of AI in Financial Services” award by Middle East Economic Digest (MEED) at...

Qatar commercial banks’ assets climb 6%, reach QR2.2 trillion 05 Jul 2026 - 09:34 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s commercial banks total assets witnessed robust performance supported by strong liquidity positions, increased lending activity, and continued investments. The total...

Ports see 40% surge in cargo, 13% jump in container traffic 05 Jul 2026 - 08:53 am

Doha, Qatar: Hamad, Ruwais and Doha ports witnessed an increase in handling of container volumes, general and bulk cargoes and vessels in June...

QNB sees further Federal Reserve tightening amid persistent inflation 04 Jul 2026 - 09:57 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) expects the US Federal Reserve to adopt a more hawkish monetary policy under its new Chair, Kevin...

GCC asset management reaches $2.7 trillion in 2025, up 10% from 2024 03 Jul 2026 - 10:35 am

Doha, Qatar: Assets under management (AuM) in the GCC grew by 10% in 2025, reaching $2.7 trillion and marking one of the strongest...

QSE awaits first-half results, index targets 10,710 points 03 Jul 2026 - 10:34 am

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed this week down 0.690 percent, losing 70.650 points compared to last week’s close, to settle...

Qatar participates in extraordinary meeting of GCC Petroleum Cooperation Committee 03 Jul 2026 - 10:33 am

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Energy Affairs, H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, participated in the extraordinary Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Petroleum Cooperation...

Minister of Commerce and Industry visits 13th edition of Teeb AlHazm Oud and Perfumes Exhibition 03 Jul 2026 - 10:30 am

Minister of Commerce and Industry, H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, visited the 13th edition of the Teeb AlHazm...

Tesla global auto sales jump 25% in 2nd quarter, beating expectations 02 Jul 2026 - 08:10 pm

New York: Tesla reported a jump in second-quarter auto sales Thursday, as Elon Musk's electric vehicle company easily topped expectations in a period...

QSE index declines by 0.11% at start of Thursday's trading 02 Jul 2026 - 12:27 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index opened lower at the start of Thursday's trading, losing 10.82 points, or 0.11%, to reach...

Commercial Bank organises Career Day in collaboration with Ministry of Labour 02 Jul 2026 - 11:14 am

Doha, Qatar: As part of its commitment to supporting national talent and contributing to a sustainable future, Commercial Bank organised a Career Day...

CEO of QFZ explores cooperation opportunities with BYD delegation 02 Jul 2026 - 11:09 am

Doha: Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ), Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani, met with Executive Vice President &...

Dukhan Bank wins ‘Best Business Card Offering in MENA 2026’ at MEED MENA Banking Excellence Awards 02 Jul 2026 - 11:04 am

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank has been named winner of the “Best Business Card Offering in MENA 2026” award by MEED as part of...

Franklin Templeton expands Middle East presence with Qatar office 02 Jul 2026 - 10:57 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre, announced that Franklin Templeton is expanding its presence in...

Advanced technology boosts Qatar’s marine safety, port operations 02 Jul 2026 - 10:33 am

Doha, Qatar: Advanced technology and modern operational capabilities are enabling Mwani Qatar to further strengthen marine safety and streamline port operations, with the...

Gold gains following US Federal Reserve remarks on Inflation outlook 01 Jul 2026 - 10:26 pm

New York: Gold prices rose by more than 2% Wednesday following weaker-than-expected jobs data and remarks by Chairman of the US Federal Reserve...

Qatar records strong FDI momentum in 2025, with new projects up 52% and $3.4bn in investment 01 Jul 2026 - 02:23 pm

Doha, Qatar: Invest Qatar, the Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar, released its 2025 Annual Report today, marking a remarkable year for foreign direct...

QIA announces completion of Janus Henderson’s take-private transaction 01 Jul 2026 - 02:20 pm

Doha, London, New York, San Francisco: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced its participation in the completed take-private transaction of Janus Henderson Group Ltd....