Muscat: Muscat Stock Exchange witnessed a decline in stock prices last week with the start of annual general meetings, while investors are awaiting the listing of Asyad Shipping Company following the completion of its subscription. According to Qatar News Agency, Muscat Stock Exchange experienced additional pressure last week, resulting in a decline in the prices of 38 companies, compared to

Doha: Qatar National Bank (QNB) ruled out the possibility of growth forecasts for ASEAN-6 economies being impacted by a global trade downturn scenario. This resilience stems from strong growth momentum, the ability of these countries to avoid or contain tariff-related threats, and benefits arising from changes in trade and investment flow trends. According to Qatar News Agency, in its weekly

New York: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that there is no rush to cut interest rates, as he awaits greater clarity on the economic impact of President Donald Trump’s new policies. Speaking at an economic forum in New York, Powell stated that the new administration is implementing significant policy changes in four key areas: trade, immigration, fiscal policy, and

New York: The major stock indices on the US Wall Street Stock Exchange closed higher at the end of the trading session. According to Qatar News Agency, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the session up 222.64 points, or 0.5 percent, to reach 42,801.72 points. The broader Standard and Poor’s 500 Index also rose 31.68 points, or 0.6 percent, to

Doha: European stocks rose Wednesday, after recording sharp declines in the previous session, as German stocks led the gains, after its leaders agreed to reform borrowing rules to boost defense spending and revive growth. The European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.9 percent, after recording its worst daily performance yesterday, Tuesday, since August 2024, after the new tariffs imposed by US

Seoul: South Korea confirmed Wednesday that the average rate of tariffs on US imports is less than 1 percent under the bilateral free trade agreement between the two countries, with expectations of a further decline this year. According to Qatar News Agency, this came in response to a statement by the US president that the average South Korean tariffs are

The Governor of Karbala, Eng. Naseef Jassim Al-Khattabi, discussed in the governorate’s office with the Spanish Ambassador, Eliza Perez del Bolvar, the mechanisms of joint cooperation between the two sides.

During the meeting, ways to revive the inve…

Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein left Baghdad on a European tour that begins with a visit to Ireland and ends with a visit to France.

The Minister said in a tweet on the X website: Today, I left Baghdad on a European tour that begins with a visit to Ire…