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Qatar-Burundi Business Forum Discuses Enhancing Cooperation Ties

HE Minister of Commerce, Transport, Industry, and Tourism of the Republic of Burundi, Marie Chantal Nijimbere, stressed the Burundian government’s interest in bolstering economic cooperation with Qatar, attracting Qatari investments to her country…

Qatar Duty Free Named Airport Retailer of the Year

Qatar Duty Free (QDF), owner and operator of all retail and catering outlets at Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha, scooped three prizes, namely: Airport Retailer of the Year, Best New Shop Opening for Timevallee, and Outstanding Contributio…

Dollar Retreats, Yen Modestly Firmer

The US dollar fell on Thursday, tracking the pullback in US Treasury yields, amid a mixed set of data suggesting that there are pockets of weakness in the world’s largest economy, further diminishing the odds of another interest rate hike by the Fe…

Gold Rises, Ends Longest Losing Streak since 2016

Gold edged higher on Thursday, set to end its eight-session-long losing streak, last seen around the same time in 2016 as US bond yields and the dollar retreated from recent highs ahead of a keenly awaited non-farm payrolls report this week.

Spot …

Real Estate Trading Volume at Over QR 326 million in Week

The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts at the Department of Real Estate Registration at the Ministry of Justice during the period from 24 September to 28 September 2023 reached QR, 276,286,452.

Total sales contracts for residential u…

QSE Index Drops 16.17 Points at Start of Trading

The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) dropped 16.17 points, or 0.16%, at the beginning of Thursday’s trading to reach the level of 10,171 points, compared to yesterday’s closing.

The performance of QSE general index was weighed down by a…

QSE General Index Closes Down by 1.23 Percent

Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index decreased at the end of trading on Thursday, by 124.970 points, or 1.23 percent, to close at 10,062.41 points.

During today’s session, 186,839,341 shares were traded, with a value of QR 480,262,826.629, as …

Oil Prices Rise after OPEC+ Maintains Output Cuts

Oil prices inched up in early trade on Thursday, clawing back some of the previous session’s big losses after an OPEC+ panel maintained oil output cuts to keep supply tight amid concern about a looming slump in global economic growth.

Brent crude …

Dhaman: Arab trade in goods up by 32.6% in 2022

The Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) unveiled that Arab trade in goods and services grew by 32.6% in 2022 to reach $3.5 trillion, buoyed by the growth of exports by 44% to exceed $2 trillion, along with the increase…

Local revenue at JD5.2bln in January-July of 2023

Local revenue jumped by a staggering JD404 million in the first seven months of the current year to a total of JD5.204 billion compared to the figure reported in the same period in 2022, achieving 59.4 percent of what was projected in the General …

Jordan inks deal to increase flow of French tourists

The Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) and the French company “Top of Travel” signed on Wednesday a support agreement for charter flights to Jordan, aiming to increase the number of French tourists to the Kingdom.

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities and …

Price of 21-karat gold hits JD37.2 per gramme in local market

Prices of 21-karat gold, the highest demand at local market, on Wednesday stood at JD37.20 per gramme, as purchasing price, against JD35.50 as selling price.

According to the Jordan Jewelers Association’s daily bulletin, the price of 24-karat and…

Qatar’s Producer Price Index Increases 4.50% in August

The Producer Price Index (PPI) of the industrial sector of the State of Qatar for August 2023 is estimated at 113.51 points showing an increase of 4.50 percent, when compared to July 2023. On Y-o-Y basis, PPI of August 2023 showed a decrease of 32…

QSE Index Drops 45.78 Points at Start of Trading

The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) dropped 45.78 points, or 0.45%, at the beginning of Wednesdays trading to reach the level of 10,227 points, compared to yesterday’s closing.

The performance of QSE general index was weighed down by …

Arab investments energize Jordan’s hotel sector

Jordan’s hotel industry is experiencing a substantial influx of Arab investments, marking a significant development in the sector.

According to a recent statement by Deputy Chairman of Jordan Hotels Association Hussein Hilalat, the total value of…

Jordan post participates in EuroMed stamps competition

The Jordan Post Company (JPC) has entered the competition for the “most beautiful stamp” of 2023 with its exquisite Jerash Festival stamp.

In a statement on Wednesday, the company announced its participation in the contest organized by the EuroMe…

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