New York: The major stock indices on the US Wall Street Stock Exchange closed higher at the end of the trading session. According to Qatar News Agency, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the session up 222.64 points, or 0.5 percent, to reach 42,801.72 points. The broader Standard and Poor’s 500 Index also rose 31.68 points, or 0.6 percent, to
Beijing: China’s total foreign exchange reserves rose to approximately USD 3.23 trillion at the end of February, marking an increase of USD 18.2 billion, or 0.57 percent, compared to the end of January. According to Qatar News Agency, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) released a statement on Saturday, noting that the US Dollar index declined last month. This
Doha: Vice Chairwoman of Qatar Businesswomen Association (QBWA) Aisha Hussein Alfardan highlighted the importance of collaboration to uplift and empower women. She noted that this year’s International Women’s Day celebration reflects a shared commitment to creating opportunities that help women thrive. According to Qatar News Agency, speaking during the Suhoor event organized by QBWA in collaboration with the Canadian and
Oklahoma City: Qatar Chamber participated in a Qatari investment delegation’s visit to Oklahoma City, USA. The delegation conducted a series of meetings with officials and business leaders in the city, focusing on economic and cultural cooperation between the two sides. According to Qatar News Agency, the Chamber was represented by Director of the Legal Affairs Department, Abdulaziz Al Kuwari. Presenting
Seoul: South Korea confirmed Wednesday that the average rate of tariffs on US imports is less than 1 percent under the bilateral free trade agreement between the two countries, with expectations of a further decline this year. According to Qatar News Agency, this came in response to a statement by the US president that the average South Korean tariffs are
Doha: European stocks rose Wednesday, after recording sharp declines in the previous session, as German stocks led the gains, after its leaders agreed to reform borrowing rules to boost defense spending and revive growth. The European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.9 percent, after recording its worst daily performance yesterday, Tuesday, since August 2024, after the new tariffs imposed by US
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani followed up on the implementation work of Al-Khalis sewage project with a design capacity of (22) thousand m3/day, and the West Baqubah sewage project in its second phase with a design capacity of 56 thousand m3/…
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stressed: “Maintaining security and stability is a responsibility that does not stop at a certain limit or at a specific stage, but must respond to various challenges a…