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European Stocks Rise Driven by Technology Sector

European stocks scaled to their highest levels in more than a week on Tuesday, driven by the technology sector.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index (.STOXX), opens new tab was up 0.6%, boosted by a nearly 2% jump in technology stocks.

The tech sector a…

QC, Jordanian Delegation Discuss Promoting Industrial Cooperation

Doha: The Qatar Chamber (QC) discussed with a delegation of Jordanian manufacturers ways to promote bilateral cooperation relations, available industrial opportunities, and the partnership between the private sectors of both countries.

This came in a…

UDC’s Net Profit Decreases 13.6% in Q1 2024

Doha: United Development Company’s (UDC) announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2024, reporting net profit of QR 76 million in comparison to net profit QR 88 million for the same period of the previous year, a decrease of 13.6%.

UDC…

Qatar Stock Exchange Closes Down 0.46 Percent

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index closed at 9,665.88 points on Wednesday, 45.14 points (0.46 percent) down from its previous closing.

A trading volume of 172,240,696 shares was registered in 17,214 transactions in all sectors, with a tot…

Minister of Finance Meets Chairperson of Blackstone Group

HE Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met here today with Chairperson, CEO and Co-Founder of Blackstone Group, a leading asset management firm, Stephan Schwarzman.

During the meeting, they discussed key financial and investment developments,…

Oman Oil Price Rises $1.84

Oman oil price (June delivery 2024) on Tuesday reached $88.68, comprising a rise by $1.84 compared to Monday’s price which stood at $86.84.

The average price of Oman oil (April delivery 2024) stabilized at $80.85 per barrel, thus $2.10 per barrel hig…

UASA Board Annual Meeting Convenes in Doha

Doha: Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) hosted on Wednesday the 18th annual meeting of the Union of Arab Securities Authorities (UASA) Board.

The meeting, which was organized by QFMA in cooperation with UASA, witnessed the participation of the…

UASA Board Annual Meeting Convenes in Doha -1-

Khalid Al Homoud, a member of the Board of Directors of the Capital Market Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and outgoing President of the UASA, presented the 2023 UASA annual report during the opening session of the Union’s meeting. In his pre…

Qatar Central Bank Governor Meets Alibaba Chairman

Doha: HE Governor of Qatar Central Bank Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani met on Wednesday with Alibaba Group Co-Founder and Chairman Joseph Tsai.

During the meeting, they reviewed the latest global investment and financial developments.

Qatar Central Bank Issues Digital Insurer Regulations

Doha: Qatar Central Bank has issued “Digital Insurer” regulations defining the regulatory framework for Digital Insurer activities in the country.

The regulations are in line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy, the Fintech Strategy, and Qatar C…

UAE, Oman Establish $35.12 billion Agreements and MoUs

The UAE and Oman signed Tuesday several multi-field agreements, memorandums of understanding and investment partnerships worth AED 129 billion ($35.12 billion).

The signing was done during the UAE-Oman Business Forum, on the sidelines of Sultan Haith…

Kuwait Crude Oil Up $1.95

Kuwait crude oil went up by $1.95 during Tuesday’s trading to reach $89.12 per barrel compared with $87.17 pb the day before, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said Wednesday.

Benchmark Brent futures increased by $1.42 to $88.42 pb, and West Texas I…

QSE Index Rises 17.65 Points at Start of Trading

Doha: The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) rose 17.65 points, or 0.18%, at the beginning of trading on Wednesday, reaching the level of 9,728.97 points, compared to yesterday’s closing.

The general index was supported by a rise in five sec…

Minister of Finance Meets Bank of New York Mellon CEO

New York: HE Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari held a bilateral meeting with President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of New York Mellon Robin Vince, on the sidelines of his visit to the United States of America.

At the meeting, a dive…

Gold Falls to Lowest Levels in More than 2 Weeks

Singapore, Gold prices fell on Tuesday to their lowest levels in more than two weeks on easing concerns of an escalation in the Middle East crisis.

Spot gold was down nearly 1% at $2,304.99 per ounce. US gold futures fell 1.2% to $2,318.80.

Among ot…

QSE Index Rises 0.49% at Start of Trading

Doha: The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) rose 47.10 points, or 0.49%, at the beginning of trading on Tuesday, reaching the level of 9,711.96 points, compared to yesterday’s closing.

The general index was supported by a rise in four secto…

Ahli Bank’s Net Profits Rise by QR 13.5 Million in 2024 Q1

Doha: The net profit of Ahli Bank, a Qatari public shareholding company, increased by about QR 13.5 million for the first quarter of 2024, reaching a net profit of QR 218.064 million compared to a net profit of QR 204.596 million for the same period l…

Minister of Finance Meets CEO of JPMorgan Chase

Washington, HE Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met in Washington with CEO of JPMorgan Chase Jamie Dimon.

The meeting discussed aspects of cooperation between the two countries and the prospects for strengthening and developing them, espec…

Minister of Finance Participates in the 4th FfD Forum

New York: HE Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari participated in the 4th annual United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Forum on Financing for Development (FfD) in a session titled “The Road to FfD” which was held at the UN he…

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