August 17, 2026

QSE Index Records Significant Drop as Trading Closes

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Monday’s trading session lower by 152.94 points, or 1.52 percent, reaching 9,892.24 points.

According to Qatar News Agency, a total of 145,391,777 shares were traded during the session, with a total …

7 Migrants Dead, 50 Rescued off Libya’s Coast

Libya: The Italian NGO Emergency said Monday that seven migrants died and two others were left in critical condition after a two-level wooden boat carrying 50 survivors was rescued off the Libyan coast. The rescue ship Life Support found the overcrowd…

Oil Rises on Supply Concerns

Oil prices rose on monday as stalled us-iran peace talks and slower tanker traffic through the strait of hormuz heightened concerns about oil supplies. brent crude futures rose 1% to $89.40 a barrel:ran peace talks and slower tanker traffic through th…