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Qatar Stock Exchange Closes Lower as Market Cap Falls

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange closed lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark index falling 65.58 points, or 0.63%, to finish at 10,352.70 points.

According to Qatar News Agency, a total of 123.3 million shares were traded during the session, with a…

QCB Unveils QAR 4 Billion Government Ijara Sukuk Offering

Doha: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced the issuance of Government Ijara Sukuk on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, valued at QAR 4 billion. The announcement was made on Tuesday, highlighting the significant financial move aimed at bolstering the co…

Japan’s Economy Grows 2.1% in First Quarter of 2026

Japan: Japan’s economy grew an annualized real 2.1% in the January-March period, marking the second straight quarterly expansion, led by a recovery in exports and private consumption, government data showed Tuesday, with the full impact of the Middle …