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AFC Concludes Workshop for VAR Information Officials

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) concluded Thursday the two-day VAR Information Technology Officials Workshop, with actual attendance for the first time.

The AFC is preparing to implement the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system in all club com…

Oil Prices Rise at US Market Close

Oil prices rose at settlement at the end of Wednesday’s trading, following the announcement of a decline in crude oil and gasoline inventories in the US last week.

Brent crude futures rose by 42 cents, or 0.5 percent, to reach $85.08 per barrel upon …

Nikkei Stock Index Ends Above 42,000 Mark for First Time

Tokyo’s stock indexes ended at fresh all-time highs on Thursday, with the Nikkei crossing 42,000 for the first time, boosted by buying of Apple Inc. suppliers and other technology issues, as well as optimism about corporate earnings.

The 225-issue Ni…

China’s NEV Output, Sales Register Fast Growth in H1

China’s production and sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) continued to maintain rapid growth in the first six months (H1) of this year, with the NEV market share steadily increasing in the domestic market.

During the period, the production of NEVs r…

Sterling Rises Against Dollar to One-Month High

The pound sterling rose against the dollar Thursday, against the backdrop of receding expectations for an August rate cut from the Bank of England.

The dollar fell a touch although moves were largely subdued ahead of a US inflation report due later i…

QSE Index Closes Higher on Thursday

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) closed Thursday’s trading session with an increase of 15.67 points, or 0.15 percent, reaching 10,177.27 points.

During today’s session, 187,318,653 shares were traded, with a total value of QAR 432,653,450.418, re…

Gold Holds Ground as Traders Brace for US Inflation Data

Gold prices firmed for a third consecutive session on Thursday, with investors awaiting US inflation data due later in the day for more insights on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path.

The spot gold price was up 0.2% at $2,375.70 per ounce. Gold…

US Stocks End Higher

US stocks ended higher at the end of the trading session on Thursday.

The S and P 500 gained 42.70 points, or 0.77%, to end at 5,596.83 point.

The Nasdaq Composite gained 175.63 points, or 1.01%, to 17,575.16.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose…

Bank of Korea Continues to Freez Interest Rate

South Korea’s central bank froze its key rate at 3.5 percent for the 12th straight session Thursday.

The Bank of Korea (BOK) has continued to stand pat following rate freezes since February last year after delivering seven consecutive rate hikes from…

Oil Prices Tick Up as Crude, Gasoline Inventories Ease

Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as crude stocks fell after US refineries ramped up processing and as gasoline inventories eased, signalling stronger demand.

Brent futures rose 35 cents, or 0.4% to $85.43 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…

QIMC Announces Start of Trial Operation of Gizaz Factory

Doha: Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC) announced today the start of the trial operation of the Gizaz factory for glass containers.

CEO of QIMC and Chairman Gizaz Glass Containers Company Abdulrahman Abdullah Al Ansari said that the trial…

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