CEO of QFZ Meets Algerian Delegation

Doha: HE CEO of Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani met with an Algerian delegation headed by HE Minister of Trade and Exports Promotion Tayeb Zitouni, currently visiting the country.

A statement issued Wedn…

QSE Index Up 30.84 Points at Start of Trading

Doha: The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) rose 30.84 points, or 0.29%, at the start of trading on Wednesday, to reach the level of 10,604 points, compared to yesterday’s closing.

QSE index was supported by a rise in most sectors: Industri…

QCB Governor Meets Chairman of JPMorgan

HE Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar Investment Authority, Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani met with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase Jamie Dimon, during his visit t…

Qatar Stock Exchange Index Drops 1.49 Percent

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed today’s trading session down by 157.93 points, or 1.49 percent, ending at 10,415.28 points.

During the session, 178,686,044 shares were traded, with a total value of QR 435,182,999.907, across 14,578 …

Exchange Rates in Qatar -1-

Moroccan Dirham N/A 0.39580 Malaysian Ringgit 0.79300 0.85740 Norwegian Krona 0.30890 0.36460 New Zealand Dollar 2.16060 2.28860 Omani Riyal 9.39600 9.65500 Philippine Peso 0.05870 0.06500 Pakistani Rupee N/A 0.01360 Saudi Riyal 0.96300 0.98400 Swedis…

Dollar Rises to 2 1/2-Month Peak

The US dollar hovered at a two-and-a-half-month peak on Wednesday as investors adjusted bets toward a gradual reduction of interest rates.

The dollar has climbed for three weeks to hit its highest since Aug. 2 at 104.19 as expectations for aggressive…

Tokyo Stocks End Lower

Tokyo stocks ended lower Wednesday, as buying of exporters on a weaker yen against the US dollar failed to dispel the cautious mood ahead of the upcoming general election and domestic earnings reports in Japan.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ende…