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Gold hits all-time high 19 Mar 2025 - 06:54 pm

Singapore: Gold prices rose to hit a record high on Wednesday supported by safe-haven demand spurred by geopolitical tensions and tariff uncertainty, while...

China's Tencent sees profits surge as AI drive accelerates 19 Mar 2025 - 02:24 pm

Beijing: Chinese internet and gaming giant Tencent said on Wednesday that profits in the fourth quarter of 2024 surged 90 percent as the...

QFC hosts annual Suhoor for clients and staff 19 Mar 2025 - 11:13 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre in the region, hosted its annual Suhoor for clients and...

QIC Group recognises longstanding employees at annual service awards ceremony 19 Mar 2025 - 11:10 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Insurance Group (QIC), the leading in Qatar and the MENA region, recently recognised 83 employees for their outstanding dedication and...

Ahlibank updates base prospectus for bond issuance program at $2bn 19 Mar 2025 - 11:09 am

DOHA: Ahlibank QPSC announces its update to the base prospectus for the medium-term bond issuance program valued at $2bn dollars. In a statement...

National Development Forum provides platform to execute NDS3 projects 19 Mar 2025 - 10:58 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar hosted the National Development Forum yesterday, providing opportunities for the local and international private sector to become an effective partner...

QIIB’s 2024 performance aligns with growth of Qatari economy 19 Mar 2025 - 10:47 am

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB), Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani...

Doha to host Trade and Treasury Transformation Summit in May 19 Mar 2025 - 10:45 am

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry, the Qatar...

Qatar’s GDP expected to expand by 2.1% in 2025 with more than doubling in 2026 19 Mar 2025 - 10:44 am

Doha, Qatar: The GCC economy is expected to show resilience in the face of rising global protectionism and geopolitical tensions, according to the...

Google says to buy cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 bn 18 Mar 2025 - 04:54 pm

New York: Google said Tuesday it will acquire cloud security platform Wiz for $32 billion, citing the need for greater cybersecurity capacity as...

Investors gain AED715m from three Downtown Dubai land sales 18 Mar 2025 - 09:55 am

Doha, Qatar: Three plots of land in Downtown Dubai have been sold for a combined profit of AED715m, highlighting the incredible growth and...

QNB hosts Ramadan Suhoor for its media partners 18 Mar 2025 - 09:55 am

Doha: As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening relationships with its media partners, QNB’s Group Communications team hosted a special Ramadan Suhoor...

MoCI, MoT integrate logistics activities in single commercial registration 18 Mar 2025 - 09:47 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) and the Ministry of Transport (MoT) announced the permission of integrating the land, maritime...

Qatar’s corporate finance revenue to exceed QR700m in 2025 18 Mar 2025 - 09:40 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s corporate finance market is poised for steady growth in the coming years, with projections indicating a revenue of $196.73m (QR716.54m)...

Gold edges higher on geopolitical and economic concerns 17 Mar 2025 - 08:09 pm

Singapore: Gold firmed on Monday after touching a historic milestone last week, as geopolitical tensions, jitters about tariffs escalating trade frictions, and increased...

Dollar falls on economic worries, Yuan gains on stimulus 17 Mar 2025 - 08:07 pm

Singapore:The US dollar hovered close to a five-month low against its major peers on Monday, pressured by President Donald Trump's erratic trade policies...

Oil prices rise 1% after 3 weeks of losses 17 Mar 2025 - 07:04 pm

Singapore: Oil prices rose about one percent at the start of trading on Monday. Brent crude futures rose 72 cents, or 1.02 percent,...

US retail sales weaker than expected as consumer health under scrutiny 17 Mar 2025 - 06:05 pm

Washington: US retail sales logged smaller gains than expected in February according to government data released Monday, edging up from an earlier decline...