Doha: In cooperation with the Tamkeen Academy for Education Professions and Competencies, Qatar Chamber announced organizing a ‘Gulf Family Businesses Forum’ in Doha on Jan. 27, 2025, under th theme ‘From Effectiveness to Sustainability.’ The forum ai…
Doha: The net profits of Lesha Bank (a public limited liability company) jumped by 45 percent in the nine months ending September 30, 2024 to reach QR 96.636 million , compared to QR 66.764 million in the same period last year.
Figures issued by the …
Oil prices inched higher in early trade on Wednesday on uncertainty over what may happen next in the Middle East conflict, after demand concerns knocked the market to its lowest since early October in the previous session.
Brent crude oil futures ros…
The US dollar index, which measures the currency against six major rivals, was steady at 103.25, sticking close to Mondays high of 103.61, a level previously not seen since Aug. 8.
Globally, the Australian and New Zealand dollars slumped on Wednesday…
Doha: The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) rose 41.85 points, or 0.39%, at the start of trading on Wednesday, to reach the level of 10,684 points, compared to yesterday’s closing.
QSE index was supported by a rise in six sectors: Telecoms …
Gold prices rose on Wednesday as market participants awaited more US economic data to determine the number of rate cuts the Federal Reserve is likely to deliver in the near term.
Spot gold rose 0.3% to $2,667.97 per ounce, and was $17 shy of a record…
Doha: Acting Director General of the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), Sultan bin Ahmed Al Aseeri met Wednesday with HE Minister of Tourism and International Transport of Barbados Ian Gooding-Edghill.
During the meeting, they discussed ways of joint…
The US dollar was perched at an over two-month high against major currencies on Tuesday, spurred by wagers the Federal Reserve will proceed with modest rate cuts in the near term, pinning the yen closer to the key 150 per dollar level.
The euro also …