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Oil prices surge, stocks slide as Trump says Iran ceasefire over 08 Jul 2026 - 02:46 pm

London, United Kingdom: Oil prices soared and stock markets slid Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was over,...

Minister of State for Foreign Trade meets with heads of international economic organisations in Geneva 08 Jul 2026 - 10:42 am

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, held meetings with the heads of several international...

QCB Governor meets WHOOP Chief Executive Officer 08 Jul 2026 - 10:22 am

Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) and Chairman of Qatar Investment Authority H E Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani met...

MCIT brings together SMEs, digital solution providers to advance digital transformation 08 Jul 2026 - 10:10 am

Doha, Qatar: As part of Qatar’s ongoing efforts to accelerate digital transformation and strengthen the competitiveness of the business sector, the Ministry of...

QIIB wins ‘Best Innovation in Retail Banking, Qatar 2026’ award 08 Jul 2026 - 10:02 am

Doha, Qatar: QIIB has received a prestigious new award that further reinforces its leadership in digital banking – ‘Best Innovation in Retail Banking...

HSBC Qatar partners with Noqoody to simplify payment acceptance 08 Jul 2026 - 10:00 am

Doha, Qatar: HSBC Qatar announced the launch of a new merchant acquiring proposition for its corporate clients through a partnership with Noqoody, Qatar’s...

Minister of State for Foreign Trade meets Acting Secretary General, Deputy Secretary-General of UNCTAD 08 Jul 2026 - 09:59 am

Minister of State for Foreign Trade H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed with Acting Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General of UNCTAD H E...

QC discusses trade cooperation with Armenia 08 Jul 2026 - 09:56 am

Doha, Qatar: Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Chamber, received at his office at the Chamber’s headquarters yesterday,...

Gold edges lower as oil prices rise 07 Jul 2026 - 11:50 pm

Singapore: Gold prices edged lower on Tuesday, with spot gold falling 0.6 percent to $4,138.39 per ounce, while US gold futures for August...

QSE index closes lower 07 Jul 2026 - 06:21 pm

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Tuesday's trading session lower by 12.56 points, or 0.12 percent, to settle at 10,254.60 points....

Shell offloads S.Africa downstream business to Abu Dhabi 07 Jul 2026 - 02:23 pm

London: British energy giant Shell announced Tuesday a deal to sell its South African downstream business, including 580 fuel stations, to the Abu...

QSE index opens lower 07 Jul 2026 - 11:17 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index fell by 0.14% at the start of Tuesday's trading, losing 14.48 points to reach 10,252...

Oil prices rise amid focus on supply, demand prospects 07 Jul 2026 - 10:24 am

Singapore: Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday, but gains remained limited as traders looked beyond easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and...

Global AI governance talks in Geneva aim to forge fair and sustainable digital order 07 Jul 2026 - 09:52 am

Doha, Qatar: The international community is turning its spotlight to the Swiss city of Geneva, which is hosting the Global Dialogue on AI...

QFMA receives five acquisition and merger applications worth QR1.322bn in 2025 07 Jul 2026 - 09:34 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Market Authority (QFMA) received five applications related to the acquisition and merger activity worth QR1.322bn last year. These...

Qatar Stock Exchange index closes higher 06 Jul 2026 - 05:43 pm

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange index closed higher on Monday, gaining 20.94 points, or 0.20 percent, to close at 10,267.16 points. A total...

Microsoft announces 4,800 job cuts as it revamps Xbox 06 Jul 2026 - 05:08 pm

Washington: Microsoft said Monday it was eliminating about 4,800 jobs -- roughly two percent of its global workforce -- in a sweeping restructuring...