CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: PROF. KHALID MUBARAK AL-SHAFI

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Qatar Chamber, QCPA sign MoU to strengthen cooperation

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber, QC, and the Qatar Association of Certified Public Accountants, QCPA,recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Chamber’s headquarters. The MoU aims to enhance cooperation in projects and events that support and develop company members, entrepreneurs, SMEs owners, and other members of society who benefit from these services. The agreement was signed by the QCPA Chairman, HE Dr. Sultan bin Hassan Al Dhabet Al Dosari, and Acting General Manager of the Qatar Chamber, Ali Bu Sherbak Al Mansori. According to the MoU, cooperation includes training and advisory services provided by the Association such as certified tax specialist courses, specialised professional diploma programmes, and training workshops aimed at enhancing the skills and efficiency of targeted groups. On this occasion, HE Dr. Sultan Al Dosari expressed his pleasure at signing the MoU with the Qatar Chamber, noting that it supports the Association’s mission to strengthen professional and scientific cooperation with state institutions and relevant entities. He pointed out that the QCPA’s role is to develop the accounting and auditing profession in Qatar through specialised activities and enhanced local and international engagement. For his part, Ali Bu Sherbak Al Mansori said that the MoU aims to strengthen cooperation with the Association in training-related fields, contributing to the enhancement of workforce efficiency within the private sector. He added that the Chamber will provide training halls for joint programmes approved by both parties and will cooperate in implementing projects and programmes of mutual interest.

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Kuwait oil price down USD 1.09

Kuwait: The price of Kuwaiti oil went down by USD 1.09 to reach USD 57.05 per barrel on Wednesday, compared to USD 58.14 on Tuesday, the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) reported. In global markets, the price of Brent crude went down by 74 cents to reach USD 59.96 per barrel, while the West Texas Intermediate went down by USD 1.14 to reach USD 55.99

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QSE Index opens lower

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index declined by 78.58 points, or 0.71%, at the start of trading on Thursday, falling to 10,983 points from the previous session's close, under pressure from all sectors. The market was weighed down by Consumer Goods and Services by (-0.07%), Telecoms (-0.36%), Insurance (-0.38%), Real Estate (-0.47%), Industrials (-0.51%), Transportation (-0.59%), and Banks and Financial Services (0.98%). By 10:00 am, trading turnover reached QAR 59.956 million, with 31.337 million shares traded across 3,074 transactions

Peninsula Qatar Chamber, QCPA sign MoU to strengthen cooperation

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber, QC, and the Qatar Association of Certified Public Accountants, QCPA,recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Chamber’s headquarters. The MoU aims to enhance cooperation in projects and events that support and develop company members,...

Peninsula QNB and Mastercard expand payment services in Syria

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Peninsula Qatar Stock Exchange index opens higher in first trading session of 2026

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index commenced the first session of 2026 with an increase by 9.88 points, or 0.09%, at the start of trading on Sunday, rising to 10,772 points from the previous session's close, supported by...

 

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