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FIATA Webinar Explores Shipping Risks Amid Middle East Tensions

Doha: At the initiative of the Qatar Chamber, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) has organized a webinar titled “Middle East Security Situation: Managing Legal, Insurance, and Operational Risks in Times of Disrupti…

QNB Warns Energy Shock Could Prompt ECB Policy Shift

Brussels: Qatar National Bank (QNB) has warned that an external shock in the energy sector could push the European Central Bank (ECB) into a difficult policy trade-off, as rising inflation risks collide with weakening growth prospects.

According to …

US Jobs Growth Bounces Back in March, Unemployment Down to 4.3%

Doha: The US economy recorded stronger-than-expected job growth in March, contributing to a 0.1 percentage point decline in the unemployment rate to 4.3%. The US Department of Labor reported that the world’s largest economy added 178,000 jobs in March…

France Announces Emergency Fuel Loans Program for SMEs

Paris: The French government announced the launch of an emergency loan program to support small and medium-sized enterprises affected by rising fuel prices due to the escalation in the Middle East.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Ministry of Eco…