Business

Justice Minister issues decision regulating off-plan sales procedures 14 Jan 2026 - 06:59 pm

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi issued a decision regulating the...

Qatari-Saudi Business Council's Follow-Up Committee discusses proposal on establishing joint investment company 14 Jan 2026 - 06:50 pm

Riyadh:The Follow-Up Committee stemming from the Joint Qatari-Saudi Business Council held a meeting in Riyadh, chaired by Hamad bin Ali Al Shuwair, Chairman...

QSE index closes lower 14 Jan 2026 - 04:55 pm

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index on Wednesday closed lower by 18.56 points, or 0.17 percent, to reach 11,210.66 points. During the...

Luxury retailer Saks Global files for bankruptcy 14 Jan 2026 - 02:32 pm

New York: US luxury retail group Saks Global, the heavily indebted parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, said...

Qatar registers two-fold jump in gas sector contracts reaching $12.3bn in 2025 14 Jan 2026 - 09:29 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar saw a significant surge in contracts in the gas sector on yearly basis reaching $12.3bn in last year showing a...

Dukhan Bank posts net profit of QR1.41bn in 2025 14 Jan 2026 - 09:26 am

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank announced its financial results for the year-ended December 31, 2025 reporting another record annual net profit of QR1.41bn, representing...

Ahlibank opens new branch at Doha Oasis 14 Jan 2026 - 09:24 am

Doha, Qatar: Ahlibank has announced the official opening of its new branch at Doha Oasis, marking a strategic step in the Bank’s ongoing...

QNB Group profits rise 1.7% in 2025 13 Jan 2026 - 08:52 pm

Doha:QNBGroup said today 2025 net profit rose 1.7 percent to QR 17 billion, up from QR 16.716 billion in 2024. Earnings per share...

QSE index closes higher 13 Jan 2026 - 05:50 pm

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed higher on Tuesday by 66.68 points, or 0.60 percent, to reach 11,229.22 points. During the...

Kuwait Bourse closes higher 13 Jan 2026 - 04:15 pm

Kuwait: Kuwait Bourse closed trading on Tuesday as the All Share Index lost 71.12points to reach 8,818.78points, a decrease of 0.81percent. As many...

Marina Marine Services launches offshore services facility in Qatar’s free zones 13 Jan 2026 - 10:39 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) and Marina Marine Services, a leading marine solutions provider, have officially opened an offshore marine services...

QNB Group, Daman enter partnership to support community initiatives 13 Jan 2026 - 10:33 am

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group and the General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority (Daman) have announced the signing of a strategic sponsorship agreement aimed...

Trade diversification, supply chain security to shape GCC’s economic trajectory in 2026 13 Jan 2026 - 10:32 am

Doha, Qatar: As the GCC enters 2026, economic policy is being shaped by tighter external conditions, accelerating technological change and a more fragmented...

QIIB appoints Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani as Head of Human Resources 12 Jan 2026 - 11:02 am

Doha, Qatar: QIIB has announced the appointment of Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani (pictured) as Head of Human Resources, in line with...

Gold, silver hit records after US probe targets Fed 12 Jan 2026 - 10:28 am

Hong Kong: Gold and silver surged to record highs after the US Justice Department targeted the Federal Reserve in an investigation, fuelling fears...

Middle Eastern carriers see strong cargo growth, up 7.4% 12 Jan 2026 - 09:26 am

Doha, Qatar: The Middle Eastern carriers witnessed more than 7 percent growth in cargo in November last year according to the International Air...

QFC welcomes Mansoor Rashid Al-Khater as CEO 12 Jan 2026 - 09:25 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business hub in the region, welcomes Mansoor Rashid Al-Khater (pictured) as...