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Baladna Reports 10.15% Surge in First-Half 2026 Net Profit

Doha: Baladna, a Qatari public shareholding company, reported a 10.15% increase in net profit in the first half of the current year, reaching QAR 364.614 million compared with QAR 331.010 million for the same period of the previous year.

According t…

Deposit Rates Update: Qatar National Bank Releases Latest Figures

Doha: Deposit rates at opening as issued on Wednesday by Qatar National Bank (QNB) indicate various fluctuations across different currencies and tenors. The rates are specified for USD, JPY, CHF, GBP, QAR, SAR, AED, and BHD, covering periods of 1 mont…

European Stocks Open Higher Amid Investor Anticipation

Doha: European stock indexes opened higher on Wednesday, despite pressure on artificial intelligence-related technology stocks, amid higher oil prices and as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, while markets drew suppo…

Qatar Demonstrates Labor Market Efficiency, Tops Global Ranking

Doha: The State of Qatar has achieved a new global milestone by ranking 2nd in the labor market index according to the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook. The rank reflects the strength of the national economy, the efficiency of the labor market,…

Mekdam Holding’s Net Profit Falls 35% in First Half of 2026

Doha: Qatar-based Mekdam Holding (QPSC) reported a 35.09% decline in net profit for the first half of 2026, with earnings falling to QR12.204 million from QR18.804 million in the same period last year.

According to Qatar News Agency, data published …

Japan’s Nikkei Falls to Two-Month Low Amid Chip Sector Decline

Doha: Japan’s Nikkei share average plunged to a fresh two-month low on Wednesday, amid a decline in the performance of chip-linked shares.

According to Qatar News Agency, the tech-heavy Nikkei was last down 1.49% to 61,434.19, after falling as much …

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