Category: Key Issues

Kuwait Bourse Closes Lower Amid Fluctuating Indices

Kuwait city: Kuwait Bourse ended its trading session on Wednesday with the All Share Index experiencing a decline, losing 57.64 points to settle at 8,826.59 points, marking a decrease of 0.65 percent. According to Qatar News Agency, a total of 702.7 million shares were traded with a value of KWD 130.5 million, approximately USD 396.7 million, across 31,302 transactions. The

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European Stocks Steady as Tech Sector Rises

London: There was no significant change in European stocks on Monday, as automotive company losses erased technology stock gains, while investors await remarks from several Federal Reserve officials (US central bank) later today. The European STOXX 600 index remained stable at 553.9 points, while Spanish stocks fell 0.9 percent, lagging regional markets. According to Qatar News Agency, German luxury carmaker

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Jordan and Pakistan Review Prospects for Investment Cooperation

Amman: Jordan’s Minister of Investment, Dr. Tariq Abu Ghazaleh, met on Monday with his Pakistani counterpart, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, who is visiting Amman, to discuss prospects for investment cooperation between the two countries. According to Qatar News Agency, the Jordanian Ministry of Investment stated that the two sides also reviewed avenues of cooperation and explored promising opportunities in digital economy,

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US Stock Indices Open Lower

New york: Major US stock market indices opened lower on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 108.6 points, or 0.23%, to 46,206.69 points. The S and P 500 opened down 10.1 points, or 0.15%, at 6,654.28 points, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 24.9 points, or 0.11%, opening at 22,606.592 points. According to Qatar News Agency, these early declines

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West Bay Waterfront Project Advances with RFP Stage 1

Doha: Qatar Tourism, in partnership with the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), announced the launch of the Request for Proposals (RFP) – Stage 1 for the West Bay Beaches and Al Safliya Island Development Project. Issued under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model and structured as a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, Maintain and Transfer (DBFOMT) scheme, the project aims to transform

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Saudi Stock Exchange Index Closes Higher

Riyadh: Saudi Stock Exchange’s main index closed on Monday up by 67.74 points, ending at 10,876.42 points, with a total trading value of 5.1 billion Saudi riyals. According to Qatar News Agency, the session saw 261 million shares traded, with 101 companies’ shares rising in value while 146 companies declined. Meanwhile, the parallel market index (Nomu) closed down by 49.85

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Jordan and Pakistan Review Prospects for Investment Cooperation

Amman: Jordan’s Minister of Investment, Dr. Tariq Abu Ghazaleh, met on Monday with his Pakistani counterpart, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, who is visiting Amman, to discuss prospects for investment cooperation between the two countries. According to Qatar News Agency, the Jordanian Ministry of Investment stated that the two sides also reviewed avenues of cooperation and explored promising opportunities in digital economy,

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Qatar Chamber and Indian Business Delegation Explore Investment Opportunities

Doha: The Qatar Chamber (QC) held discussions with a delegation of Indian businessmen to explore opportunities for enhancing cooperation and partnership between the Qatari and Indian private sectors. The talks focused on promising investment sectors for investors in both countries. According to Qatar News Agency, HE QC Board Member Mohammed bin Mahdi Al Ahbabi led the Qatari delegation, while Sanjay

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