Doha: The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) rose 61.44 points, or 0.64%, at the beginning of trading on Wednesday, reaching 9,707 points, compared to yesterday’s closing.

The general index was supported by a rise in Transportation by 1.57%…

Doha: HE of the Republic of Poland President Andrzej Duda met today with HE Governor of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saud Al-Thani, on the sidelines of the Qatar Economic Forum 2024.

During the meeting, views were exch…

Jordan’s tourism income amounted to $2.1 billion during the first four months of 2024, marking a decrease of 4.9%, compared to the same period last year, according to data issued by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ).

The CBJ figures also showed that t…

Oil prices rose in early trade on Wednesday as large wildfires were threatening Canada’s oil sands and as the market expected US crude oil and gasoline inventories to show a drawdown later in the day.

Brent crude futures were up 34 cents, or 0.4% at …

US stocks closed higher at the end of the trading session on Tuesday.

The S andP 500 gained 24.21 points, or 0.46%, to end at 5,245.63 points, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 121.11 points, or 0.74%, to 16,509.34.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average …

China firmly opposes and lodges solemn representations over the further increase of additional tariffs on some Chinese goods by the US, and will take resolute measures to safeguard its own rights and interests, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said in…

The annual inflation rate in Argentina rose to 289.4%, the country’s statistical office (Indec) said.

Prices in the South American country, which has been hit by a severe economic crisis, rose by 8.8% in April, data issued by Indec showed.

The costs…

Doha: The 4th Qatar Economic Forum highlighted the importance of empowering youth, reducing unemployment and labor market challenges in a rapidly changing world dominated by digital transformation and artificial intelligence.

A plenary session held …