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Global food prices reach highest level in over two years: FAO 08 Aug 2025 - 11:58 pm

Paris: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced that global prices of essential food commodities rose in July to their highest...

Gold futures hit record high after report of US tariffs on gold bars 08 Aug 2025 - 08:24 pm

Singapore: Gold futures surged to a record high on Friday following a report that the United States had imposed tariffs on imports of...

Industries Qatar net profit amounts to QR2bn in H1 2025 08 Aug 2025 - 09:44 am

Doha: Industries Qatar yesterday reported a net profit of QR2bn for the six-month period ended 30 June 2025, representing a decline compared to...

Qatar posts strong second quarter industrial performance 08 Aug 2025 - 09:41 am

DOHA: Qatar’s industrial sector demonstrated robust momentum in the second quarter of 2025, reflecting an increasingly resilient and diversified economy. According to the...

Oil prices stabilize after news of possible US, Russian presidents' meeting soon 07 Aug 2025 - 08:00 pm

London: Oil prices stabilized on Thursday, giving up gains made earlier in the session after the Kremlin revealed a possible meeting between Russian...

Qatar Central Bank foreign reserves rise 3.28% in July 07 Aug 2025 - 07:57 pm

Doha:International reserves and foreign currency liquidity at the Qatar Central Bank rose by 3.28% year-on-year in July, reaching QR 259.238 billion, compared to...

QSE index closes higher for seventh consecutive week: Investment Manager 07 Aug 2025 - 05:46 pm

Doha:The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index achieved gains of 0.91 percent this week, adding 102 points to its tally, rising to 11,363 points....

Who pays for Trump's tariffs? 07 Aug 2025 - 04:49 pm

Paris: US President Donald Trump says the United States will reap billions of dollars from his tariff blitz, but who pays the bill?...

QAMCO posts robust net profit of QR342m in first half of 2025 07 Aug 2025 - 09:48 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Aluminum Manufacturing Company Q.P.S.C., a 50 percent joint venture partner in Qatar Aluminum Company (Qatalum), yesterday reported a net profit...

Vodafone Qatar launches region’s first ZTE U60 Pro Wi-Fi 7 5G mobile hotspot device 07 Aug 2025 - 09:35 am

Doha, Qatar: Vodafone Qatar has announced the launch of the region’s first ZTE U60 Pro Wi-Fi 7 5G mobile hotspot device. The cutting-edge...

Qatar’s banking sector shows steady growth in June 2025 07 Aug 2025 - 09:15 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s banking sector experienced robust growth across key indicators in June 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, according to...

Qatar backs Syria’s economic revival 07 Aug 2025 - 08:31 am

Qatar backs Syria’s economic revival with strategic projects as a USD 4 billion foreign-investment deal is signed to redevelop Damascus International Airport through...

Qatar Stock Exchange Index closes 0.37% higher 06 Aug 2025 - 07:56 pm

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index closed Wednesday's trading higher by 41.81 points, or 0.37%, to close at 11,325.92 points. During...

Gold declines as dollar gains, markets await Fed appointments 06 Aug 2025 - 07:40 pm

Singapore: Goldprices edged lower on Wednesday due to a slightly firmer dollar, amid anticipation of decisions by the Federal Reserve (central bank). Spotgoldwas...

Disney lifts forecast as it readies ESPN streaming launch 06 Aug 2025 - 04:48 pm

New York: Disney on Wednesday lifted its full-year earnings forecast after reporting higher quarterly profits, as the company readies the launch of a...

Titan’s Damas acquisition signals major overhaul of GCC jewellery retail market 06 Aug 2025 - 08:47 am

Doha: Titan Company Limited, part of the Tata Group and parent company of Tanishq, is bullish to lead the retail jewelry market in...

QC concludes training programme on ISO26000 CSR Management System 06 Aug 2025 - 08:46 am

Doha: Qatar Chamber (QC) recently concluded a training programme titled “Certified ISO 26000 Lead Auditor on Social Responsibility Management System”. The programme was...

Asian markets track Wall St rally on Fed rate cut bets 06 Aug 2025 - 08:37 am

Hong Kong: Stock markets rose yesterday as investors grow increasingly confident the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month, despite concerns about...