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Gold Prices Decline as Middle East Tensions and US Jobs Data Loom

Doha: Gold prices edged lower on Tuesday as uncertainty over the conflict in the Middle East and lingering inflation concerns kept investors cautious ahead of a series of US employment reports due later this week that could offer fresh clues on the Fe…

Oil Prices Drop 7% at Settlement

Doha: Oil prices settled about 7 percent lower today, falling to their lowest level in three weeks, after US President Donald Trump postponed a new attack on Iran in an effort to reach a swift agreement that would end the war and reopen the Strait of …

Nikkei Falls 1% as Stronger Yen Weighs on Markets

Doha: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell about 1% on Monday, retreating from a one-week high as a sharp rise in the yen weighed on equities following coordinated intervention by Tokyo and Washington to support the Japanese currency late last week. The …

Oman’s Agriculture, Fishing Sectors Record Growth in Q1 2026

Doha: The agriculture and fishing sectors in the Sultanate of Oman recorded a positive performance during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026.

According to Qatar News Agency, the sector witnessed notable growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at constant…