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Qatar and China Extend Currency Swap Agreement

Bangkok:Qatar Central Bank and People’s Bank of China have signed an agreement to extend their local currency swap arrangement. This extension was formalized during the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group h…

Qatar Participates in MENAP Finance and Central Bank Meeting

Bangkok:The State of Qatar is participating in the meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP) Region, held on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International …

Qatar Islamic Bank Achieves 2% Increase in Nine-Month Net Profit

Baku:Qatar Islamic Bank’s net profit increased by 2% during the first nine months of 2026, reaching QR 3.525 billion, compared to QR 3.455 billion in the same period of 2025.

According to Qatar News Agency, the bank’s earnings per share rose to QR 1…