Business

Minister of State for Energy Affairs meets Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources 20 Mar 2026 - 03:52 pm

Doha: Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi met Friday with Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources...

Gulf oil sector contributes about $561bn to regional economy in 2024 20 Mar 2026 - 01:09 pm

MUSCAT: The oil sector in the Gulf contributed about $561.2 billion to the region’s economy in 2024, accounting for 24% of gross domestic...

Qatari firms secure 11 spots on Forbes 2026 most valuable companies ranking 20 Mar 2026 - 12:51 pm

DOHA: Eleven Qatari firms were featured in the list of 100 most valuable companies in the Middle East by Forbes 2026 magazine. The...

Qatar activates exceptional port tariff facilities to support supply chains 19 Mar 2026 - 11:20 am

Doha, Qatar: Mwani Qatar has activated an exceptional package of facilitations in port tariffs aimed at supporting the logistics sector and facilitating operational...

QCB maintains current interest rates 18 Mar 2026 - 10:14 pm

Doha: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) decided on Wednesday to maintain the current interest rates for QCB Deposit Rate (QCBDR), QCB Lending Rate...

Qatari Businessmen Association affirms investor confidence in Qatar’s economy 18 Mar 2026 - 07:55 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) yesterday organized a roundtable meeting with heads of foreign chamber of commerce and international business councils...

Qatar Stock Exchange index closes lower 18 Mar 2026 - 07:10 pm

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed lower on Wednesday, shedding 101.13 points, or 0.97%, to settle at 10,292.16 points. During the...

Minister of State for Energy Affairs held a meeting with UK’s Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero 18 Mar 2026 - 05:49 pm

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi met today with the Rt. Hon. Ed Miliband, the Secretary of...

Qatar activates exceptional package of facilitations in port tariffs to support logistics sector 18 Mar 2026 - 02:29 pm

Doha, Qatar:Mwani Qatar has activated an exceptional package of facilitations in port tariffs, aimed at supporting the logistics sector and facilitating operational activities...

Qatar CPI rises 2.51% y-o-y in Febuary 2026 18 Mar 2026 - 09:27 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to110.60 points in February 2026, marking an increase of 0.64% compared to January 2026 and...

Gains across banks, industrials, transport, and telecoms drive QSE index to 10,393 points 18 Mar 2026 - 09:25 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index surged around 60 points or 0.58 percent to close at 10,393.29 points yesterday helped by...

Minister of State for Energy Affairs holds meeting with Singapore’s Minister in charge of Energy 17 Mar 2026 - 05:18 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi met today with HE Dr. Tan See Leng, the Minister...

Commercial Bank holds AGM 17 Mar 2026 - 09:21 am

Doha: Commercial Bank held its Ordinary General Assembly Meeting yesterday and approved all items on the agenda including the Board’s recommendation to distribute...

Dutch AI firm Nebius says signs $27bn deal with Meta 16 Mar 2026 - 02:39 pm

The Hague: Dutch artificial intelligence firm Nebius said on Monday it had signed a deal worth $27 billion over five years to provide...

Qatar positions itself for rapid growth in global battery market 16 Mar 2026 - 12:02 pm

Doha, Qatar: Following successful pilot projects and increasing international interest in the growth potential of its domestic alternative energy market, Qatar is forecasted...

Qatar bolsters market stability with adequate supplies, continuous inspections 16 Mar 2026 - 09:21 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has maintained a robust stockpile of essential food and consumer goods to ensure market stability. The Ministry of Commerce and...

AlRayan Bank shareholders meeting endorses agenda items 16 Mar 2026 - 09:16 am

Doha, Qatar: AlRayan Bank successfully held the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of Shareholders yesterday. At the AGM, the shareholders endorsed the financial statements...

QC Industry Committee discusses sector challenges under current circumstances 16 Mar 2026 - 09:14 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) Board Member and Chairman of the Industry Committee Abdulrahman Al Ansari presided over a meeting held yesterday, at...