Riyadh: The main index of the Saudi stock market closed higher on Wednesday, marking an increase of 131.66 points to settle at 10,650.39 points, with a total trading volume amounting to SR 4.6 billion. According to Qatar News Agency, a total of 234 million shares were traded during the session. Stocks from 205 companies experienced an increase in value, whereas

Brussels: The European Commission (EC) announced Wednesday the disbursement of the first tranche of EUR 250 million of its Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) program to Jordan, as part of the fourth EUR 500 million assistance program. According to Qatar News Agency, the disbursement follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the European Union (EU) and Jordan on Aug.

Doha: Qatar Development Bank (QDB), in collaboration with the Young Entrepreneur Club, organized the seventh edition of the 2025 Investment Forum, one of Qatar’s leading investment events fostering collaboration between entrepreneurs and investors. The Forum brought together a leading group of international investors, venture capital funds, family offices, and financial institutions, alongside entrepreneurs and startups. It served as a vital

Doha: European stock indices closed mixed at the end of trading today. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.05 percent to 550.53 points, its lowest level in a week. According to Qatar News Agency, the oil and gas index led losses on the STOXX 600, falling 1.2 percent, tracking the decline in oil prices. The basic resources sector also fell

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) organized a specialized seminar on enhancing quality management in the auditing profession. Held at the ministry’s premises with the participation of registered auditors, the seminar aimed to bolster their understanding of the latest updates to quality management standards in the auditing profession and to raise awareness of the practical applications of these

Doha: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced Wednesday a reduction in current interest rates for deposits, lending, and repurchase agreements, based on the Monetary Policy Committee’s decision regarding monetary policy tools for September 2025, following an assessment of Qatar’s current monetary policies. According to Qatar News Agency, in a post on its official account on platform X, the QCB stated

Doha: Qatar Development Bank (QDB), in collaboration with the Young Entrepreneur Club, organized the seventh edition of the 2025 Investment Forum, one of Qatar’s leading investment events fostering collaboration between entrepreneurs and investors. The Forum brought together a leading group of international investors, venture capital funds, family offices, and financial institutions, alongside entrepreneurs and startups. It served as a vital

Doha: The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced today that US crude oil inventories fell by 9.3 million barrels last week to 415.4 million barrels. According to Qatar News Agency, in its statement, the EIA, which serves as the statistical arm of the US Department of Energy, reported that crude stocks at the Cushing, Oklahoma delivery hub dropped by 296,000