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Land transport activity surges 7.5% with over 3,000 transactions in Q1 12 Apr 2026 - 10:17 am

Doha, Qatar: Demonstrating sustained momentum, Qatar’s land transport sector achieved a strong and positive performance in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 with...

GCC countries achieve economic growth in third quarter of 2025 11 Apr 2026 - 03:17 pm

Muscat: The economy of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states grew in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting its sustained ability to...

Land Transport Affairs conducts over 3,000 transactions in first quarter of 2026 11 Apr 2026 - 02:06 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Transport announced that its Land Transport Affairs conducted approximately 3,049 transactions in the first quarter of 2026. In...

Investors rush to seize opportunities as QSE index gains on regional de-escalation 10 Apr 2026 - 09:33 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange index surged at the close of this week’s trading, rising by 4.05 percent to gain 414.50 points and...

Over 3,000 maritime transport transactions registered in Q1 2026 10 Apr 2026 - 09:10 am

Oha, Qatar: Qatar witnessed growth in the maritime transport transactions in the first quarter (Q1) of this year as the Ministry of Transport...

Oil prices rise on Middle East supply concerns 10 Apr 2026 - 08:27 am

Singapore: Oil prices edged higher in early trading on Friday, supported by ongoing concerns over potential disruptions to energy flows through the Strait...

Oil prices rise as concerns persist over shipping through Strait of Hormuz 09 Apr 2026 - 10:23 pm

New York: Oil prices rose by about five percent on Thursday, as doubts surrounding the two-week ceasefire in the Middle East raised concerns...

IMF expects to provide vulnerable economies hit by Iran war up to $50 bn 09 Apr 2026 - 05:29 pm

Washington, United States: The International Monetary Fund expects to have to provide up to $50 billion in immediate financial assistance to countries affected...

Price comparison in Qatar: The fastest way to pay the right price without guessing 09 Apr 2026 - 10:59 am

Doha, Qatar: In Qatar, overpaying rarely happens because people are careless. It usually happens because the buying process is fragmented. A shopper opens...

Gold prices stabilize amid anticipation of US-Iranian negotiations 09 Apr 2026 - 09:14 am

Singapore: Gold prices stabilized on Thursday as investors remained cautious, awaiting clearer signals on ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran, ahead...

Qatar stocks rally 377 points as market posts sharp gains 09 Apr 2026 - 08:33 am

Doha, Qatar: The shares in Qatar’s stock market witnessed a notable bounce-bank as the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index surged 376.67 points or...

Qatar Central Bank says foreign exchange reserves rise 2.21% Year-on-Year 08 Apr 2026 - 05:19 pm

Doha: International reserves and foreign currency liquidity at Qatar Central Bank (QCB) rose by 2.21% year-on-year in March, reaching QAR 261.972 billion, compared...

QNB net profit surges 2% to QR4.33bn in Q1 2026 08 Apr 2026 - 05:13 pm

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, announced its results for the three months...

QSE index rises 3.24% at start of trading 08 Apr 2026 - 05:09 pm

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index opened higher on Wednesday, gaining 333.04 points, or 3.24%, to reach 10,618 points, compared to...

Qatar Financial Centre records 57% year-on-year growth in firm registrations 08 Apr 2026 - 03:37 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) announced the addition of more than 800 new firms to its business platform from January to...

IMF: Mideast conflict will lead to higher inflation 08 Apr 2026 - 09:21 am

Washington: Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva said that the war in the Middle East will lead to higher...

QC food security committee discusses facilitating flow of goods into Qatar 08 Apr 2026 - 09:20 am

Doha, Qatar: The Food Security and Environment Committee of Qatar Chamber (QC) held a meeting yesterday chaired by Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Obaidli, QC...

Japan passes record $767 billion budget to support economy 07 Apr 2026 - 02:56 pm

Tokyo, Japan: Japan's parliament on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, approved a record JPY 122.31 trillion ($767 billion) budget for the fiscal year through...