Business

‘Half-year corporate results and geopolitical conditions weigh on QSE performance’ 14 Aug 2026 - 09:37 am

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) Index ended this week’s trading down 0.9 percent, losing 91.41 points to reach 10,020.84 points compared with...

Real estate market surpasses QR353m in weekly transactions 14 Aug 2026 - 09:34 am

DOHA: Qatar’s real estate sector demonstrated notable momentum during the first week of August, registering total real estate trading volumes exceeding QR353m between...

QIA announces investment in Lesha Bank Fund 13 Aug 2026 - 08:10 pm

Doha:Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced Thursday its investment in Lesha Bank fund, "Lesha Qatar Opportunities Fund". In a statement, QIA indicated that the...

Saudi stock exchange closes lower 13 Aug 2026 - 08:06 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange main stock index closed lower today, losing 20.52 points to reach 10,823.60 points, with total transactions amounting to...

Gold price in Qatari market rises by 1.38% this week 13 Aug 2026 - 03:21 pm

Doha, Qatar: The price of gold in the Qatari market increased by 1.38% during the current week to reach $4405.90000 per ounce today,...

Governor of QCB meets Ukrainian Ambassador 13 Aug 2026 - 02:21 pm

Doha, Qatar: Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani, met on Thursday with Ambassador of Ukraine...

Gold rises as expectations of US interest rate hike recede 13 Aug 2026 - 09:51 am

Singapore: Gold hit its highest level in more than two months Thursday, driven by receding expectations of a US interest rate hike following...

BCCQ brings UK-Qatar investment opportunities into focus 13 Aug 2026 - 09:36 am

Doha, Qatar: The British Chamber of Commerce Qatar (BCCQ) brought together members of Qatar’s business community for a Business Breakfast with the Department...

Mannai Corporation net profit surges by 44% in H1 2026 13 Aug 2026 - 09:33 am

Doha, Qatar: Mannai Corporation QPSC reported revenue of QR2.7bn for the first half of 2026, representing a 29% increase compared to QR2.1bn in...

Qatar strengthens digital infrastructure through AI training 13 Aug 2026 - 09:22 am

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) yesterday conducted the seventh edition of its specialised training series focused on the secure adoption...

Estithmar Holding reports Solid H1 2026 Results, as Market Capitalization reaches approximately QAR 20 billion. 12 Aug 2026 - 08:48 pm

Doha, Qatar: Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C. announced its financial results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026, following approval by the Company's Board...

Muscat stock exchange closes higher 12 Aug 2026 - 05:44 pm

Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange 30 index closed on Wednesday at 7,481.70points, up 15.2points, or 0.20percent, compared to the last trading session which...

QSE index opens lower 12 Aug 2026 - 11:13 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index decreased by 4.55 points, or 0.05%, at the start of Wednesday's trading, down to 10,022...

QIC delivers resilient net profit of QR365m in H1 2026 12 Aug 2026 - 10:17 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Insurance (QIC, or ‘the Group’), the leading insurer in Qatar and one of the largest across the Middle East and...

Oil rises amid supply disruptions concerns 12 Aug 2026 - 09:46 am

Beijing: Oil prices rose Wednesday amid concerns about supply disruptions in the Middle East, despite an increase in US crude oil inventories. Brent...

Dollar steady as markets await US inflation data 12 Aug 2026 - 09:45 am

Singapore: The dollar traded sideways at the start of the Asian session on Wednesday, as currency markets awaited the release of inflation data...

Strong non-hydrocarbon growth drives Qatar’s economic resilience 12 Aug 2026 - 08:56 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) yesterday reported that the Qatari economy demonstrated solid resilience throughout 2025, bolstered by strong non-hydrocarbon sector performance....

QSE Index closes lower 11 Aug 2026 - 08:43 pm

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Tuesday's trading session lower by 79.38 points, or 0.79 percent, reaching 10,018.06 points. A total...