Finance

Munich Re Data Shows Surging Climate Losses Straining European Insurers

As of early 2026, climate disasters put pressure on Europe's insurance systems with rising economic…

Singapore Airlines Reports First Quarterly Loss Since Pandemic Amid Fuel Cost Rise

Singapore Airlines swung to a $59 million net loss in the quarter ended June 30,…

Dukhan Bank Extends QR1.6bn Facility to MEEZA for Data Centre Expansion

MEEZA secured an additional QR1.6bn Shariah-compliant murabaha facility from Dukhan Bank on July 29, 2026,…

Qatar Islamic Bank Teams with Brokerage to Roll Out Integrated Digital Investment Tools

Qatar International Islamic Bank and The Group Securities signed a memorandum of understanding on July…

MEED Names QNB Best Digital Bank in Qatar and Top Product Marketer in MENA

QNB Group secured the Best Digital Bank in Qatar title and the Best for Product…

China’s Electronics Manufacturing Profits Rise 96.9 Percent in First Half of 2026

China's electronics industry posted a 96.9 percent year-on-year surge in profits for the first half…

Johnson & Johnson Reaches Major Settlement Agreement on Product Liability Claims

Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay $5.5 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits on July…

State Bank of Pakistan Keeps Policy Rate Steady Amid Rising Geopolitical Risks

Pakistan's central bank held its key policy rate at 11.5 percent on July 27 2026…

Bank of Japan Reports 3.2 Percent Annual Rise in June Services Producer Prices

Japan's services producer prices rose 3.2 percent in June from a year earlier, matching economist…

AfDB Climate Director Predicts $10bn to $20bn Losses for Africa from Super El Nino

An impending super El Nino could cost African economies between $10 billion and $20 billion…

UAE Central Bank Governor Meets Indonesian Envoy to Strengthen Cross-Border Payment Links

The governor of the Central Bank of the UAE received the Indonesian ambassador on July…

Corporate Legal Expert Outlines How Floating Charges Aid Company Borrowing in Qatar

On July 25, 2026, corporate legal counsel Dr AbdelGadir Warsama Ghalib detailed the advantages of…