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Day: January 28, 2026

Qatar’s Trade Balance Posts QAR 14.1 Surplus in December 2025

Doha: Qatar’s merchandise trade balance recorded a surplus of QAR 14.1 billion in December 2025, a decrease of QAR 4.3 billion, or 23.6 percent, compared to the same month in 2024. However, it registered an increase of approximately QAR 1.6 billion, o…

Kuwaiti Oil Price Settles at $61.47 Per Barrel

Kuwait city: The price of Kuwaiti oil settled at $61.47 per barrel in trading yesterday, showing a decrease compared to $62.15 per barrel on Monday.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) reported that the price of Ku…

European Stocks End Day with Declines as Major Indexes Struggle

Doha: The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.7 percent to close at 609.08 points, with all major exchanges recording losses and regional sectors showing mixed performance.

According to Qatar News Agency, France’s CAC 40 index declined 1.06 percent …

German Government Lowers 2026 Economic Growth Forecast to 1 Percent

Berlin: The German government has lowered its forecast for the country’s economic growth in 2026. The German Ministry of Economics announced today that current projections indicate Germany’s economy, the largest in Europe, will grow by 1 percent this …

Mekdam Holding Group Net Profit Rose 7.46 Percent in 2025

Doha: Mekdam Holding Group revealed a net profit of QAR 41.81 million in 2025, compared to QAR 38.90 million in 2024, marking an increase of 7.46 percent. Its earnings per share amounted to QAR 0.261 in 2025 versus QAR 0.243 in 2024.

According to Qa…

QCB Governor Discusses Banking Cooperation with Sudanese Officials

Doha: HE Governor of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani met with HE Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of the Republic of Sudan, Dr. Gibril Ibrahim, and HE Governor of the Central Bank of Sudan, Amna Mirg…

Oil Prices Rise on Fears of US Supply Disruptions, Falling Dollar

Doha: Oil prices held their upward trajectory on Wednesday, driven by ongoing concerns over supplies due to a winter storm that disrupted US crude production and exports, along with a weakening dollar. Brent crude futures rose 23 cents, or 0.3 percent…

QSE Index Rises 49.08 Points at Start of Trading

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index rose at the beginning of Wednesday’s trading by 0.43%, gaining 49.08 points to reach 11,300 points, compared to the previous session’s close, backed by all sectors.

According to Qatar News Agency, market da…

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