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QNB Forecasts Global Trade Growth Amid US Tariff Hikes

Doha: Qatar National Bank (QNB) projected that global trade would continue to grow above its long-term average of 4 percent, spurred by a new cycle of investment in artificial intelligence worldwide.

According to Qatar News Agency, QNB’s weekly com…

China Halts Additional Tariffs on Certain Canadian Imports

Beijing: China’s Ministry of Commerce announced that it has decided not to impose additional tariffs on some imports from Canada, effective from March 1 to Dec. 31, 2026.

According to Qatar News Agency, the ministry explained that these tariffs had …

Qatar Islamic Bank Issues $750 Million International Sukuk

Doha: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has successfully issued a $750 Million senior unsecured Sukuk with a five-year tenor at a profit rate of 4.402%, equivalent to 80 basis points over US Treasuries. The final pricing came well inside QIB’s fair value, refl…