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Google Cloud Summit Recognises Qatar University for AI Adoption Across Academic Programmes

Qatar University received the Academic Excellence Award in Artificial Intelligence and Scientific Research at the…

Brent Crude Slides Near $99 on Improved Gulf Supply Flows

Oil prices declined on September 23, 2026, with Brent crude settling near $99 per barrel…

Arbitration Filings at Abu Dhabi Centre Climb 67 Percent in First Half of 2026

The Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre recorded a 67 percent increase in arbitration filings during…

Brent Crude Tops $100 as Global Oil Prices Advance on Supply Pressures

Oil prices rose on September 22, 2026, pushing Brent crude to $100.57 per barrel amid…

Gold Advances Toward $4,400 as Central Banks Fuel Precious Metals Demand

Gold and other precious metals rose on September 22, 2026, as sustained central bank purchases…

QatarEnergy Chief Explains Rejection of Pipeline Routes for LNG Exports

Qatar's Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said on September 21, 2026,…

Saudi Tourism’s SAR176.6 Billion Inbound Boom Opens a New Cultural Retail Market

Saudi Tourism Opens a New Cultural Retail Market | Saudi inbound visitors spent SAR176.6bn in…

Brent Crude Surpasses $104 as Middle East Conflicts Tighten Global Supplies

On September 15, 2026, Brent crude futures topped $104 a barrel while West Texas Intermediate…

Qatar Real Estate Sales Contracts Reach QR1.29bn in August

Qatar recorded real estate transactions worth QR1.29bn under sales contracts in August with 424 deals…

Severe Drought Cuts Austrian Maize and Potato Yields by Up to 30 Percent

Austria's autumn harvest suffers sharp losses amid record drought as of September 2026 with maize…

Japan Central Bank Raises Key Rate to 31-Year High in Split Vote

The Bank of Japan raised its policy interest rate to 1.25 percent on Friday, reaching…

Gold Rebounds Above $4,310 as Precious Metals Advance on Lower Yields

Precious metals prices rose on September 18, 2026, with spot gold climbing more than 1…