Doha: Oil prices rose in Asian trading today, on track to post their biggest weekly gains since mid-July, as escalating tensions and renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran fueled concerns over supplies from the Middle East. Brent crude…
Kathmandu: Floods that struck Nepal last month caused at least NPR 387.5 billion (USD 2.56 billion) in damage to property, homes, and infrastructure.
According to Qatar News Agency, Chief of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Autho…
Doha: The Japanese yen rose today to its highest level against the US dollar in nearly a month, trading at around JPY 155 to the dollar at one point. The currency extended gains that began two days ago amid speculation that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) wou…
Doha: France has announced the allocation of more than EUR 1 billion to support the agricultural sector, which was severely affected by the heatwaves and drought that hit the country during the summer.
According to Qatar News Agency, French Minister…
Doha: Global food prices rose in August to their highest level since late 2022, driven by adverse weather conditions and disruptions linked to conflicts in the Middle East and the Black Sea region, raising concerns over supplies of key crops. The UN F…
Doha: The National Planning Council (NPC) has issued the Export Unit Value Index (EXUVI) for the second quarter of 2026. The index recorded an increase of 17.64 percent compared to the corresponding quarter of 2025 (Q2 2025), and a rise of 6.45 percen…
Doha: Gold prices fell on Friday and were heading for a weekly loss after stronger-than-expected US jobs data increased expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at its 15-16 September meeting. Spot gold fell 1.2% to $4,419.09 a…
Doha: Oil prices fell in trading on Friday but remained on track for weekly gains of more than 6% amid renewed escalation between the United States and Iran. Brent crude futures saw a decrease of 23 cents, or 0.24%, bringing the price to $95.29 a barr…