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Japan’s Nikkei Index Sees 0.5% Decline Amid West Asia Concerns

Tokyo: Japan’s Nikkei index fell 0.5 percent at the close of trading on Monday to finish at 62,417.88 points, after hitting a record high of 63,385.04 points earlier, pressured by concerns related to developments in West Asia. Meanwhile, the broader T…

Iraq and EBRD Explore Financial Sector Development

Baghdad: Iraq’s Minister of Finance Taif Sami met with Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) office in Iraq, Catarina Hansen, to discuss a range of financial and economic issues of mutual interest and prospects for co…

Saudi Stock Market Sees Gains as Main Index Rises

Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange main index concluded Monday’s trading session with an increase of 43.38 points, reaching 11,158.45 points. The total trading value for the day was approximately SAR 7.7 billion.

According to Qatar News Agency, the se…

IMF Predicts Global Economic Growth and Lower Inflation by 2026

Doha: Amid the rapid developments the world is witnessing due to ongoing geopolitical conflicts and the impact of natural disasters and extreme weather events, and despite technological advancements and the AI revolution, uncertainty arising from thes…

Nikkei Drops for Fifth Session

Tokyo: The Japanese Nikkei index fell 0.4 percent on Wednesday to close at 52,0774.64 points, extending a five-day losing streak, its longest in a year. The broader Topix index also fell 1 percent to 3,589.70.

According to Qatar News Agency, Japanes…

European Stocks Close Mixed After Trump’s Davos Speech

Doha: European stocks closed mixed on Wednesday following US President Donald Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, amid expectations of a trade war between the European Union and the United States. The pan-European Stoxx 6…

Afif Makes History at Qatar Football Awards

Doha: Akram Afif cemented his status as Qatar’s football king after claiming a record sixth Player of the Season award at the 2025-2026 Qatar Football Association Awards, extending his dominance with a third straight triumph.

According to Qatar News…

Al Gharafa Triumphs Over Al Sadd to Claim 2026 Amir Cup

Al gharafa: Al Gharafa SC were crowned champions of the 2026 Amir Cup after defeating Al Sadd SC 4-1 in the final at Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday. Tunisian midfielder Ferjani Sassi opened the scoring for Al Gharafa in the 21st minute befo…