Gulf debt and equity markets fell on April 21 and the Saudi currency dropped in the forward market, after U.S. crude oil futures collapsed below $0 on a coronavirus-induced supply glut. Saudi Arabia’s …
Qatar- QSE benchmark index gained 6.8% in April
SATISH KANADY / THE PENINSULA After witnessing the lowest declines in March 2020 in the GCC, Qatar stock market retraced higher in April, as the QSE-20 index went up by 6.8 percent month-on-month.The …
Pompeo Criticizes S.Africa, Qatar For Taking Cuban Doctors
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday criticized South Africa and Qatar for accepting doctors from Cuba to battle the coronavirus, accusing the communist island of profiting from the pandemic …
Qatar banks post more than 9% jump in total assets in March: QCB
The credit line of Qatar’s commercial banks, especially for the private sector, appears to be strong, thus helping in a more than 9% year-on-year growth in their total assets in March 2020 …
Qatar records 929 new covid-19 cases, recoveries touch 1012
The Ministry of Public Health Sunday announced the registration of 929 new cases of the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Qatar. MoPH also announced the recovery of 83 cases, making the total number …
Qatar’s air quality improves due to social distancing: Qeeri
Qatar has witnessed a substantial improvement in air quality over the past few weeks, say scientists at the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (Qeeri), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa …
US firms upbeat on Qatar market despite pandemic, says business council exec
American companies are keeping an upbeat outlook on the Qatari economy, an official of the US-Qatar Business Council (USQBC) has said, citing quick government support, among other initiatives offered, …
Qatar 2022 World Cup stadiums waiting for football to restart
With all sporting activity currently suspended in Qatar due to the coronavirus pandemic, clubs and the Qatar Football Association are waiting to find out when the national leagues and the Amir Cup can …
Qatar, Saudi Arabia bid to host 2030 Asian Games
23 Apr 2020 18:00 GMT The city of Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province, will host the Asian Games in 2022 [File: AFP] Qatar and Saudi Arabia will compete for the hosting rights of the Asian …
Intel: Trump calls on Qatar to work toward resolving Gulf dispute
“The president and the [emir] discussed the coronavirus response in the United States and Qatar,” White House spokesman Judd Deere said in a statement. “The president encouraged the emir to take steps …