Business

Vodafone Qatar upgrades Push-to-Talk Plus portfolio to power mission-critical communications across industries 23 Aug 2026 - 09:27 am

Doha: Vodafone Qatar has unveiled a major upgrade to its Push-to-Talk Plus solution, introducing a new generation of mission-critical communications capabilities delivered over...

Commercial Bank recognised as ‘Best Wealth Management Bank’ at TAB Global Middle East Awards 2026 23 Aug 2026 - 09:26 am

Doha, Qatar: Commercial bank has been recognised as the ‘Best Wealth Management Bank in Qatar’ at the TAB Global Middle East Awards 2026....

QIIB wins two prestigious Global Business and Finance Magazine awards for 2026 23 Aug 2026 - 09:22 am

Doha, Qatar: The awards recognise QIIB’s leading role in shaping the future of Islamic banking and its proven success in developing innovative financing...

Construction poised for 6.7% surge as strategic investments drive long-term recovery 23 Aug 2026 - 09:00 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s construction and infrastructure sector is heading towards a robust economic rebound in the coming year, bolstered by strong government fiscal...

China's electric vehicle exports accelerate as industry moves toward consolidation 22 Aug 2026 - 12:20 pm

Doha, Qatar: China's electric vehicle export boom is highlighting both the success of its industrial strategy and the growing strains of an industry...

Kuwaiti crude rises $3.45 to $93.71 a barrel 22 Aug 2026 - 11:24 am

Kuwait: The price of Kuwaiti crude rose $3.45 to $93.71 a barrel in Friday's trading, compared with $90.26 in the previous session, according...

Samsung to buy back up to $80 bn in shares to boost shareholder returns 21 Aug 2026 - 02:59 pm

Seoul: Samsung Electronics said Friday it would buy back up to $80 billion of its own shares to boost shareholder returns, the largest...

Gold price in Qatari market rises by 2.75% this week 21 Aug 2026 - 09:47 am

Doha: The price of gold in the Qatari market increased by 2.75% during the current week to reach $4497.89 per ounce today, according...

‘QSE to face expected selling pressure, buying opportunities’ 21 Aug 2026 - 09:29 am

DOHA: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) Index closed this week down 3.38 percent, losing 338.27 points to reach 9,682 points compared with last...

Real estate trading in sales exceed QR330m last week 21 Aug 2026 - 09:28 am

Doha: The volume of real estate trading in sale contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice from...

Foreign reserves amount to QR202.2bn amid robust financial stability 21 Aug 2026 - 09:27 am

DOHA: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) yesterday reported a comprehensive overview of Qatar’s monetary and institutional developments, highlighting key achievements that strengthened the...

Qatar, Egypt open new horizons of cooperation 21 Aug 2026 - 09:23 am

Cairo: Their Excellencies Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade H E Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh and Egyptian Minister of Finance H E...

European stocks close mixed 20 Aug 2026 - 10:40 pm

Brussels: European stock indices closed mixed at the end of trading today. The European Stoxx 600 index ended trading virtually unchanged. The French...

Qatar Central Bank Governor meets Ambassador of Kazakhstan 20 Aug 2026 - 03:29 pm

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

QCB strengthens resilience, inclusiveness of financial sector, reinforces supervisory capacity 20 Aug 2026 - 01:19 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has released its Annual Report for the year 2025, providing a comprehensive overview of the State of...

Gold price in Qatari market rises by 2.75% this week 20 Aug 2026 - 11:47 am

Doha,Qatar: The price of gold in the Qatari market increased by 2.75% during the current week to reach $4497.89 per ounce today, according...

Oil prices steady as investors assess Hormuz shipping security 20 Aug 2026 - 09:59 am

Singapore: Oil prices held steady in early trade on Thursday as investors assessed the outlook for the US-Iran war and the security of...

Qatar's digital payment surges 40% to over QR100bn 20 Aug 2026 - 08:55 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s financial technology sector recorded unprecedented growth in July 2026, driven by a sharp rise in digital account-to-account transfers, rapid adoption...