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Beema Insurance’s Net Profit Rises 16.14 Percent in H1 2026

Doha: Damaan Islamic Insurance Company’s (Beema) net profit for the first half of this year rose 16.14 percent to reach QAR 61.513 million in comparison to QAR 52.960 million for the same period in 2025.

According to Qatar News Agency, data posted o…

Australia’s Inflation Slows to 3.8% on Lower Fuel Costs

Doha: Australia’s annual inflation rate eased to 3.8% in June from 4.0% the previous month, while underlying inflation remained below the central bank’s forecast, according to data released on Wednesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Japan’s Nikkei Falls to Two-Month Low Amid Chip Sector Decline

Doha: Japan’s Nikkei share average plunged to a fresh two-month low on Wednesday, amid a decline in the performance of chip-linked shares.

According to Qatar News Agency, the tech-heavy Nikkei was last down 1.49% to 61,434.19, after falling as much …