Tokyo: Japan’s Nikkei index closed slightly higher on Friday, supported by gains in technology stocks. The Nikkei 225 rose 0.38% to finish at 59,513.12 points, while the broader Topix index edged up 0.04% to 3,728.73, posting a weekly gain of 0.3%.
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Manama: Oil prices climbed on Friday as persistent disruptions to shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz and stalled US-Iran talks heightened concerns over global supply. Brent crude futures for July delivery rose 89 cents, or 0.8%, to $111.2…
Kuwait city: Kuwaiti crude oil rose by $6.14 to $112.32 per barrel in Thursday’s trading, up from $106.18 per barrel in the previous session, according to figures released by Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC).
According to Qatar News Agency, in gl…
Doha: QNB Group has been named “Sustainable Lender of the Year” at the Middle East Transition Finance Awards 2026, organized by Environmental Finance. The award, decided by an independent panel of industry experts, recognizes the bank’s role in advanc…