Business

CI affirms Qatar’s long term rating at AA with stable outlook 23 Jul 2026 - 09:34 am

Doha, Qatar: The Capital Intelligence Ratings (CI Ratings or CI) announced yesterday that it has affirmed the Long-Term Foreign Currency Rating (LT FCR)...

Gold prices hit two-week high 23 Jul 2026 - 12:23 am

Singapore: Gold prices rose to a two-week high on Tuesday. Spot gold climbed 1.7 percent to $4,145.24 an ounce, after hitting its highest...

Qatar Stock Exchange Index closes lower 22 Jul 2026 - 05:18 pm

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Wednesday's trading session down 40.85 points, or 0.40%, to settle at 10,066.51 points. A total...

US stocks mixed as oil prices rise further 22 Jul 2026 - 05:17 pm

New York, USA: Wall Street stocks were mixed early Wednesday as markets weighed the latest rise in oil prices amid increased US-Iran tension...

Qatar Central Bank Governor meets with UAE Ambassador 22 Jul 2026 - 12:22 pm

Doha, Qatar: Governor of the Qatar Central Bank, HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani, met Wednesday, July 22, 2026, with...

AlRayan Bank reports net profit of QR687m for H1 22 Jul 2026 - 10:38 am

Doha, Qatar: AlRayan Bank released yesterday its consolidated financial statements for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026 with net profit attributable to...

QC explores strengthening trade relations with Azerbaijan 22 Jul 2026 - 10:34 am

Doha, Qatar: First Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC), Mohammed bin Twar Al Kuwari, met at the Chamber’s headquarters yesterday, with Ambassador of the...

Nakilat achieves QR857m net profit for first half 22 Jul 2026 - 10:33 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) announced its consolidated financial results for the first half of the year ended 30 June 2026,...

QNB Group wins multiple Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026 22 Jul 2026 - 10:30 am

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has been recognised with four major titles at the...

UDC posts net profit of QR115m on revenues of QR885m in Q2 22 Jul 2026 - 10:27 am

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari public shareholding company and the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, announced...

QFC and CCI France Qatar sign MoU 22 Jul 2026 - 10:15 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) a leading onshore financial and business centre, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CCI France...

Qatari stocks end Tuesday trading higher 21 Jul 2026 - 06:41 pm

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange's benchmark index closed higher today, gaining 23.57 points, or 0.23%, to finish at 10,107.36 points. During the session, 135,997,042...

Pharma heavyweights clash over anti-obesity drug ads 21 Jul 2026 - 04:36 pm

Copenhagen: Danish pharmaceuticals heavyweight Novo Nordisk said Tuesday it is suing its arch US rival, Eli Lilly, over "false and materially misleading" adverts...

Gold tops $4,000 per ounce 21 Jul 2026 - 10:00 am

Singapore: Gold prices rose Tuesday as oil prices declined amid signs of diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions between the US and Iran. Spot...

Ahlibank posts net profit of QR407m in H1 21 Jul 2026 - 09:51 am

Doha, Qatar: Ahli Bank announced its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2026, reporting a net profit of QR407m compared...

QIIB net profit reaches QR713m with growth rate of 3.5% in H1 21 Jul 2026 - 09:45 am

Doha, Qatar: Sheikh Abdullah bin Thani bin Abdullah al-Thani, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of QIIB, announced the Bank’s financial results for the...

QSE index jumps 129 points as all seven sector indices end in green 21 Jul 2026 - 09:42 am

Doha, Qatar: The shares in Qatar’s stock market saw gain in yesterday’s trading as the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index surged around 128.95...

QIIB, Visa join forces to advance innovation in payment solutions 20 Jul 2026 - 11:18 am

Doha, Qatar: QIIB and Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA), Visa’s advisory services arm, announced a strategic collaboration aimed at supporting QIIB’s payments growth...