New york: Oil prices slid 1% on Monday, with the US and Iran headed for a third round of nuclear talks, creating uncertainty for global growth and fuel demand amid a new round of US tariff hikes. Brent crude futures fell by 75 cents, or 1.05%, to reac…
Qatar: Qatar has ranked sixth worldwide as the largest hub for Islamic financial technology, according to the Global Islamic Fintech (GIFT) Report 2025 Spound ‘2026. The report estimates the size of Qatar’s Islamic fintech market at $3.1 billion in 20…
Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi underlined the importance of strengthening joint economic and development action among GCC member states. He stressed the need to maintain close communication with…
Brussels: The European Commission has urged the United States to abide by its trade commitments with the European Union following a US Supreme Court ruling that struck down key elements of US President Donald Trump’s tariff policy and his subsequent a…