Finance

AlRayan Bank Deploys Qatar-First Self-Service Analytics After Completing Data Warehouse Initiative

AlRayan Bank and Qatar Datamation Systems announced on July 9, 2026, the completion of a…

IMF Cuts 2026 Global Growth Projection to 3 Percent Citing Geopolitical Risks

The IMF edged its 2026 global growth forecast lower to 3% on Wednesday as it…

Qatar Central Bank Liquidity Rises to QR262.114bn in June on Higher Official Reserves

International reserves and foreign currency liquidity at the Qatar Central Bank rose by 1.24 percent…

Qatar Central Bank Liquidity Grows 1.24 Percent Year on Year to QR262bn in June

The Qatar Central Bank reported on July 8, 2026, that international reserves and foreign currency…

QNB Group Reports QR8.7bn First-Half Net Profit on Expanded Operations

QNB Group on July 8 reported a 3 percent year-on-year rise in first-half 2026 net…

China’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Down 0.75% in June to $3.416 Trillion

Official figures released on Tuesday showed China's foreign exchange reserves down 0.75% in June to…

Strong Exports Drive Japan’s Current Account Surplus to $24.43 Billion in May

Japan posted a current account surplus of $24.43 billion in May, the Ministry of Finance…

UAE Central Bank Issues AED 1.82 Million Penalty to Foreign Bank Branch

The Central Bank of the UAE imposed a financial sanction of AED 1,820,000 on a…

S&P Global Maintains Alkhaleej Takaful Insurer Ratings at ‘A-‘ Level

S&P Global Ratings affirmed Alkhaleej Takaful Insurance Company's long-term issuer credit and insurer financial strength…

QIIB Strengthens Loyalty Offerings with New Digital Redemption Platform

QIIB on July 5, 2026, unveiled QIIB Online Shop, a digital rewards marketplace integrated into…

UK Services PMI Drops to 18-Month Low in June as Business Activity Contracts

Britain's dominant services sector contracted for a second straight month in June 2026 with the…

Revolut Obtains UAE Central Bank Licences for Stored Value and Payments

Revolut secured stored value facilities and retail payment services licences from the UAE Central Bank…