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Day: August 20, 2025

QSE Index Opens Lower as Six Sectors Register Losses

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index fell 62.44 points, or 0.54%, to 11,429 at the start of trading on Wednesday, weighed down by losses across six sectors.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Banks and Financial Services sector led th…

US Stock Indices Open Lower Amid Market Uncertainty

New york: The main indices on the US Wall Street stock exchange opened lower on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.4 points to 44,922.7 points.

According to Qatar News Agency, the S and P 500 dropped 4.7 points, or 0.07 percent, to 6…

China Keeps Key Lending Rates Unchanged

China: China kept its benchmark one-year loan prime rate (LPR), a market-based lending rate, unchanged from the previous month at 3 percent on Monday.

According to Qatar News Agency, the National Interbank Funding Center (NIFC) reported the LPR for …

Gold Prices Drop as Dollar Strengthens

Doha: Gold prices hit their lower level in nearly three weeks on Wednesday as the dollar firmed, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s symposium later this week for clues on the path for monetary policy. Spot gold was down 0.1% at $3,313.51 pe…

Iraq Signs Agreement with Chevron to Develop Major Oil Projects

Baghdad: The Iraqi government has signed an agreement in principle with US energy giant Chevron to develop several major oil projects, including the Nasiriyah field — which consists of four exploration blocks — as well as the Balad oil field and add…

Football: Real Madrid Kick Off La Liga Campaign with Win

Madrid: Real Madrid opened their new season in the Spanish La Liga with a 1-0 home victory over Osasuna at the close of the first round. The win came thanks to French star Kylian Mbappe, who scored the only goal of the match in the 52nd minute from th…

Football: Sudan, Senegal Progress in African Nations Championship

Tanzania: The Sudanese national football team qualified for the quarterfinals of the African Nations Championship after drawing 0-0 with Senegal today in Tanzania, in the final match of Group D in the first round.

According to Qatar News Agency, Sud…

Liverpool’s Salah Wins PFA Player of the Year

Liverpool: Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah has been named the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year for the 2024-2025 season for the third time.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Egyptian international won the accolade afte…

QSL Week 2: Big Matches Ahead as Al Gharafa Face Al Arabi

Doha: The second round of the 2025-26 Doha Bank Stars League kicks off Thursday, promising three days of high-intensity football as clubs look to build momentum and make up ground in the standings. The standout match of the week will see Al Gharafa ta…

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