Economy
News, reporting and perspectives from this section.
Illustrative section image · Yair-haklai · CC BY-SA 4.0
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…
Read the story →
Visit Qatar to join London travel market with 40 partners
Visit Qatar announced it will attend World Travel Market London on 3–5 November 2026 with 40 partners, QNA reported on 20 October, citing Qatar Tourism.
Read the story →
Kuwait issues 3.25 billion dollars in international bonds
Kuwait’s finance ministry announced a $3.25 billion international bond issue, QNA reported on 20 October. It comprised a $2.25 billion three-year tranche and…
Read the story →
Turkey projects $55 billion economic impact from Development Road
Turkey’s Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu projected a $55 billion economic contribution from the Development Road over ten years, QNA reported on 20…
Read the story →
Nasdaq gains 1.11% as Dow edges lower on 19 October
Wall Street ended the 19 October 2026 session with mixed index performances, according to QNA. The Nasdaq Composite gained 1.11% to 26,430.89.
Read the story →
Brent slips while WTI rises at 19 October settlement
Oil benchmarks settled in opposite directions on 19 October 2026, QNA reported. Brent fell 31 cents to $109.55 a barrel.
Read the story →
European equities retreat as Stoxx 600 closes at 639.1
Europe’s Stoxx 600 fell 0.9% to 639.1 at the close on 19 October 2026, according to QNA.
Read the story →
Qatar Ahlibank reports QR676.8 million nine-month profit
Qatar’s Ahlibank reported net profit of QR676.831 million for the first nine months of 2026, QNA said on 19 October.
Read the story →
Oman allocates OMR48.6 million in weekly Treasury bills
Oman’s central bank announced OMR48.6 million in government Treasury bills for the weekly issue, QNA reported on 19 October 2026.
Read the story →
China reports 4.5% economic growth in third quarter of 2026
China’s gross domestic product grew 4.5% year on year in the third quarter of 2026, QNA reported on 19 October, citing Yonhap and Chinese statistical data.
Read the story →
Gold reaches $4,175.60 an ounce in 19 October trading
Spot gold rose 0.3% to $4,175.60 an ounce in trading reported by QNA from Singapore on 19 October 2026. US December gold futures reached $4,196.40.
Read the story →
Syria and World Bank agree on multi-donor reconstruction fund
Syria and the World Bank Group agreed to establish a multi-donor recovery and reconstruction fund, QNA reported on 18 October 2026, citing a Syrian statement.
Read the story →