Report Highlights 14% Jump in Europe’s Russian Gas Imports for June

Europe's imports of Russian gas rise by 14% in June, according to a WAM report published this week that underscores…

Eurostat Data Shows EU GDP Valued at €18.8 Trillion During 2025

Eurostat reported this week that the European Union's GDP reached €18.8 trillion in 2025, reflecting 1.4 percent real growth from…

Global Downloads of Korean Mobile Apps Generate US$69 bn in Revenues in 2025

Global downloads of South Korean mobile apps reached 1.8 billion in 2025, outpacing domestic installs by a factor of 2.5…

Qatar Chamber Promotes New Directory as Tool to Expand Business Ties and Investment

Improved access to reliable company data through the Qatar Chamber's newly launched Commercial and Industrial Directory is reinforcing the country's…

ADNOC L&S Acquires 11 Crude and Gas Carriers for $1.3 Billion Fleet Boost

ADNOC Logistics & Services announced on August 7, 2026, a $1.3 billion acquisition of 11 vessels including six very large…

Chinese Shipments to Germany Climb 17.4 Percent in July Amid Sustained European Demand

China's exports to Germany surged 17.4 percent in July, according to figures released this week by the General Administration of…

US Dollar Edges Higher Amid Geopolitical and Policy Concerns

The US dollar drifted higher on Friday as traders responded to latest inflation data and geopolitical tensions in the Gulf,…

China’s July Foreign Trade Surges 19.2 Percent to 4.66 Trillion Yuan

China's foreign trade expands 19.2% in July as the General Administration of Customs reported on August 7, 2026 that the…

Gold Poised for Strongest Weekly Gain Since January on Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices were heading for their best weekly performance since January on August 7, 2026, after advancing nearly 4 percent…

Qatar’s Ooredoo Commits $800 Million to Indonesian AI Neocloud Platform as Lead Investor

Ooredoo announced on Thursday it will invest about $800 million for a 49 percent stake as founding shareholder in Zankore,…

Moody’s Revises MENA Sovereign Credit Outlook to Negative on Conflict and Trade Risks

Moody's Ratings revised the sovereign credit outlook for Middle East and North Africa countries to negative from stable on August…

QSE Index Advances 1.93 Percent as Regional Tensions Ease

On August 6, 2026, the Qatar Stock Exchange index rose 1.93 percent for the week to close at 10,112.25 points,…