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US Stocks Close at New All-Time High

Manama: US stocks ended Thursday trading at a new all-time high. The S and P 500 closed at a new record, ending trading 1.02 percent higher at 7,209.01. The Nasdaq followed suit, closing at a record high. And while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was…

Qatar Engages in GCC Economic Senior Officials Virtual Meeting

Doha: The State of Qatar participated in the 15th Meeting of the Senior Officials Committee of the GCC Economic and Development Affairs Authority, which was conducted via videoconference. The meeting facilitated dialogue among key officials from GCC s…

Oil Prices Jump to Their Highest Level Since March 2022

Doha: Oil prices jumped to their highest level in nearly four years, fueled by reports of further disruptions to Middle East supplies. Brent crude futures for June delivery rose more than $8 to $126.09 a barrel, their highest level since March 2022, a…

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…

Muscat Stock Exchange Index Closes Lower

Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) general index 30 witnessed a decline on Wednesday, closing at 6,187.19 points. This marks a decrease of 59.2 points or 0.948 percent from the previous close, which was at 6,246.39 points.

According to Qatar Ne…

Qatar Announces Squad for AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia

Doha: The Qatar Football Association has announced its squad for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2026, set to take place in Saudi Arabia from May 5 to 22. Head coach Alvaro Mejia has selected 23 players for the tournament, which features 16 teams competing for…