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Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar maintained its top regional ranking in political stability and rule of law in the World Bank's 2026 update of the Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI), reinforcing its position as a regional model for stability, the rule of law, and security. According to a statement issued by the National Planning Council Wednesday, Qatar ranked among the region's top three countries in government effectiveness, control of corruption, and regulatory quality. The country improved in four of the six governance dimensions compared with the previous edition. Qatar scored 83.86 percent in political stability, 72.73 percent in government effectiveness, 72.67 percent in regulatory quality, and 65.81 percent in control of corruption. The strongest improvement was in control of corruption, which rose by 2.74 points. The statement said the results reflect Qatar's ongoing efforts to improve institutional performance and government efficiency in support of Qatar National Vision 2030. It also highlighted the importance of using international indicator results to identify development priorities and areas for improvement. Published annually by the World Bank, the Worldwide Governance Indicators assess governance quality in more than 200 countries and territories across six dimensions: voice and accountability, political stability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption. The World Bank compiles the indicators using data from hundreds of sources, including public opinion surveys, think tanks, civil society organizations, and private companies.

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Doha, Qatar:The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) met with HE Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh and his accompanying delegation to discuss expanding mutual investments and strengthening the economic partnership between the two countries. The meeting was attended by QBA Chairman, HE Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al-Thani and association members. Discussions focused on strengthening economic and investment ties, expanding reciprocal investments, and developing joint projects in priority sectors. QBA Chairman emphasized the importance of Qatar-Egypt economic and investment relations, noting that both countries have significant potential to expand private-sector cooperation and develop long-term investment partnerships. He highlighted Egypt's investment advantages, including its large domestic market, diverse economic sectors, strategic geographic location, and opportunities in manufacturing, industry, tourism, and services. He added that Qatari businesspeople are looking to expand their investments in Egypt and capitalize on opportunities across various sectors. He stressed the importance of providing accurate investment information, simplifying procedures, and addressing challenges facing investors. His Excellency also underscored the association's commitment to maintaining direct engagement with Egyptian economic and investment authorities and turning potential opportunities into practical projects that generate added value for both economies. For his part, HE the Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade highlighted the growth of economic and investment relations between the two countries and praised Qatar's investments in Egypt as a sign of confidence in the Egyptian economy's opportunities and potential. He announced that Egypt's Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade would establish a specialized department to handle Qatari investors' affairs, streamline procedures, follow up on their projects, and address obstacles they may encounter. HE Saleh said the department would provide investors with detailed information on available investment opportunities, land, and projects, as well as applicable conditions and requirements, helping Qatari companies make informed investment decisions. He also outlined the Egyptian government's efforts to improve the investment climate and develop incentives and investment facilitation measures. He emphasized the importance of cooperation with Qatar's private sector in industry, tourism, real estate, logistics, and other priority sectors.

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Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) on Wednesday decided to maintain its key interest rates unchanged following an assessment of the country's current monetary policy, the bank announced on Wednesday. In a statement outlining the Monetary Policy Committee's October 2026 decision, QCB said it would keep the deposit rate (QCBDR) at 4.10%, the lending rate (QCBLR) at 4.60%, and the repo rate (QCBRR) at 4.35%. The decision follows the bank's assessment of the current monetary policy conditions in Qatar, with all three key interest rates remaining at their existing levels.