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Awqaf: 29,352 Eligible Individuals Received Zakat Al Fitr

Doha: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) delivered 14,298 food baskets, worth QR 1,158,591 as in-kind items to families eligible for Zakat Al Fitr, said Director of the Zakat Affairs Department, Saad bin Omran Al Kuwari. The food...
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QSE Index Closes 0.71 Percent Higher

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index closed at 9,385.45 points on Sunday, 66.36 points (0.71 percent) up from its previous closing. A trading volume of 128,080,591 shares was registered in 13,191 transactions in all sectors, with a tot...
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S. Korea’s Exports Extend Gains to 8th Straight Month in May

South Korea's exports extended on-year gains to the eighth straight month in May on the back of strong shipments of semiconductors. Outbound shipments rose 11.7 percent on-year to US$58.1 billion last month, according to the data compiled by the Sout...
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QSE Index Rises 113.33 Points at Start of Trading

Doha: The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) rose 113.33 points, or 1.22%, at the beginning of trading on Sunday, reaching 9,432 points, compared to yesterday's closing. The general index was supported by a rise in most sectors: Consumer Go...
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Qatar Central Bank Announces Launch of Digital Currency Project

Doha: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced on Sunday the completion of the development of the infrastructure for the Central Bank Digital Currency Project (CBDC). This initiative will serve as a proactive step to keep pace with the rapid global develop...