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Qatar claimed gold in the foil event of the Arab Fencing Championship in Bahrain after defeating Bahrain 45-30 in the final. This victory raises Qatar's tally in the championship to three medals, two gold and one silver, after winning gold for..
HE Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani said Thursday the Ministry's strategy eyes economic diversification and an annual 3.4-percent non-oil growth. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Ministry..
Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday in response to Friday's rise in oil prices, while the Egyptian index ended lower. Oil prices - a catalyst for the Gulf's financial markets - settled more than 1% higher on Friday, buoye..
The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Municipality, is celebrating World Soil Day, that annually falls on December 5 each year. Held under the theme of rural soil care: measurement, monitoring, and management, the celebration intends ..
Oil prices climbed by more than 1% on Thursday, almost reversing previous session's losses, as Middle East tensions came back into focus ahead of the US election. Brent crude futures rose 95 cents, or 1.27% to $75.91, while US West Texas Inter..
The General Authority of Customs in Qatar successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle 2,100 Lyrica pills into the country through Hamad International Airport. The incident highlights the diligent efforts of customs officials to prevent the illegal en..
Officials from the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and Qatar Customs successfully intercepted an attempt to smuggle marijuana into the country on Thursday. The MoI's Police Canine Section initially flagged several suspicious parcels believed to con..
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said on Sunday it had made a "giant" oil discovery in the Al-Nokhatha field east of the Kuwaiti island of Failaka, with oil reserves estimated at 3.2 billion barrels. KPC's CEO Sheikh Nawaf Saud Nas..
Qatar's non-energy private sector growth moved up a gear in June, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) survey data from Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) compiled by S&P Global. Output increased at the fastest rate for a..
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