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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,…
South Korean Chip Giants Evaluate Chinese Etching Tools Amid US Export Control Concerns
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have tested Chinese semiconductor etching equipment for about two years as insurance against tighter US…
PwC Projects GCC Private Credit to Expand to $20 Billion as SME Lending Gap Persists
A PwC assessment published this week forecasts the GCC private credit market growing to between $11 billion and $20 billion…
Empower Posts 16.2 Percent Rise in First-Half Net Profit to AED468 Million
Empower reported a 16.2 percent year-on-year increase in net profit after tax to AED468 million for the first half of…