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Dollar stays near three week low as Treasury yields ease
The dollar index stood at 101.78 in QNA’s 21 October update, after falling 0.2% in the previous session. Lower Treasury yields were cited as a source of…
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Gold slips for fourth session as markets await the Fed
Spot gold fell 0.2% to $4,118.18 an ounce in QNA’s 21 October update, marking a fourth declining session. December futures also eased 0.2% to $4,136.20.
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Germany announces 230 billion euros in investment pledges
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced around €230 billion in investment pledges after an investment summit, QNA reported on 20 October. He promised less…
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Qatar Airways plans Western Sydney route from December 2027
Qatar Airways announced plans for direct Doha–Western Sydney services from 15 December 2027, QNA reported on 20 October. The planned launch schedule is three…
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Qatar National Cement posts 80 million riyals in nine month profit
Qatar National Cement recorded approximately QAR80.01 million in net profit for the first nine months of 2026, QNA reported on 20 October, citing Qatar…
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Gulf railway board reviews regional rail link agreement
The Gulf Railway Authority board reviewed the regional rail connection agreement and implementation plans at its 11th meeting on 20 October. Qatar…
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Doha Bank prepares investor meetings for five year dollar bonds
Doha Bank appointed banks and financial institutions to arrange fixed-income investor calls ahead of a possible five-year dollar bond, QNA reported on 21…
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Report: Chrome expands scam warnings and fake command protection
QNA reported on 21 October that Google added three protections to Chrome’s Enhanced Protection mode: tiered site warnings, AI page analysis and checks for…
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Qatar organises teams for 2025–2030 charity sector strategy
Qatar’s charity regulator held a sector meeting to activate teams implementing the 2025–2030 charitable and humanitarian strategy, QNA reported on 20…
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Microsoft urges oversight of AI agent permissions
QNA reported on 20 October that Microsoft warned about enterprise AI agents’ behaviour and access to sensitive data. It described tools to monitor agents,…
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Xiaomi launches Redmi Band 4 in China with 50 sports modes
Xiaomi launched Redmi Band 4 in China at 169 yuan, QNA reported on 20 October. The tracker has a 1.47-inch screen, 50 sports modes and a 5ATM…
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UN report warns of gap between climate pledges and emissions cuts
QNA cited a UN report on 21 October projecting 2.8°C of warming by 2100 under current policies, or 2.6°C if existing commitments are implemented. The…
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