Doha: U.S. stock indices on the Wall Street exchange closed higher on Wednesday, driven by growing hopes that the Federal Reserve is nearing an interest rate-cutting cycle as part of a monetary easing strategy. The S and P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both posted record-high closing levels for the second consecutive day. According to Qatar News Agency, the S and

Baghdad: Apex Health, a subsidiary of Estithmar Holding and a leading healthcare provider in the Middle East and North Africa, announces that it has obtained an Investment License from the National Investment Commission in Iraq to develop a comprehensive private hospital with 400 beds in the Al Zaafaraniyah district (formerly Al-Rashid Camp) of Baghdad, the Iraqi capital. According to Qatar

Doha: The price of gold in the Qatari market declined by 1.19 percent over the past week, reaching USD 3,3358.44 per ounce, according to data released by Qatar National Bank (QNB). According to Qatar News Agency, QNB data showed that the price of gold decreased from USD 3,399.1506 recorded last Sunday. As for other precious metals, silver rose by 0.55

Doha: Saudi Aramco has signed an $11 billion lease-and-leaseback deal related to gas processing facilities at the Jafurah Field in Saudi Arabia with a consortium of international investors, led by funds managed by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock. According to Qatar News Agency, the Jafurah Field is the largest non-associated gas development project in Saudi Arabia, with

Doha: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) reported that the Kingdom’s annual inflation rate remained relatively stable at 2.1 percent in July 2025 compared to the same period last year. According to Qatar News Agency, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) also showed stability on a monthly basis, with prices across most categories remaining largely unchanged from June to July

Doha: European stocks closed on Thursday at their highest level in two months, supported by gains in aviation, defense, and financial sectors. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.6 percent, marking its best daily performance in two weeks. According to Qatar News Agency, Admiral Group shares in London hit a record high, climbing 6.6 percent after the company reported strong

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index edged up 0.67% at the start of trading on Thursday, adding 77.38 points to reach 11,712 compared to the previous session’s close. According to Qatar News Agency, the rise in the general index was attributed to the positive performance of several sectors. The Telecoms sector saw an increase of 1.20%, while the

Ankara: Governor of the Central Bank of Turkiye Fatih Karahan announced expectations for inflation in Turkiye to decline to between 25 and 29 percent by the end of this year. According to Qatar News Agency, during a speech at the presentation of the third inflation report in Turkiye, Karahan outlined inflation expectations for the coming years. For 2026, inflation is