Qatar Airways Group posts QAR 7.08bn net profit (US$1.94bn) for financial year 2025/26, demonstrating prudent growth and operational resilience Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways Group announced a post-tax profit of QR7.08bn (US$ 1.94bn) for financial year 2025/26, demonstrating a robust performance agains»»»

From Buenos Aires to Busan, Lagos to Lahore, new cultural powerhouses are reshaping how “global” looks and who gets to define it, says VML Intelligence’s The Future 100 for 2026. According to Brand Finance’s “Global Soft Power Index 2025,” China has climbed to second in the ranking, overtaking the »»»

The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for Moscow is investigating the brutal murder of a 33-year-old citizen of Kyrgyzstan Aigerim. Relatives discovered the woman’s body, bearing signs of violent death, inside a sofa in a rented apartment on Lyublinskaya Street, Russian media report»»»

Paris, France: The Ministry of Finance delegation, headed by H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Minister of Finance, participated yesterday in the opening session of the fifth edition of the “No Money for Terror” conference, held in Paris, French Republic. During the opening session, His Excellency the M»»»

Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission announced the discovery of a collection of Abbasid-era gold jewellery at the Dariyah archaeological site in Saudi Arabia’s Qassim region during the fourth season of excavation and survey work at the site. The commission said the discovery included around 100 gold »»»

On May 20, 1995, President Bill Clinton permanently closed Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House after more than 200 years of mostly unimpeded traffic. 1 of 5 | Military personnel practice marching on Pennsylvania Avenue for the inauguration ceremony in front of the White House in Washing»»»

Eng. Mohamed Shimi, Minister of the Public Business Sector, embarked on a pivotal visit to the Egyptian Aluminum Company “Egyptalum” in Nag Hammadi today. This visit marked the beginning of a strategic dialogue with members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, reflecting the ministry’s c»»»

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France: Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met with Secretary of the Treasury of the United State of America H E Scott Bessent during his visit to the French Republic. During the meeting, a range of financial and economic issues was reviewed, in addition to discussing current regional »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will face the UAE, Bahrain and Yemen in Group B of the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup, as the draw ceremony held in Jeddah yesterday revealed. Hosts Saudi Arabia headline Group A alongside Iraq, Oman and Kuwait in the regional tournament, which will be staged in Jeddah from September 23 t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) celebrated World Family Doctor Day, which falls on May 19 each year, under this year’s theme “Compassionate Care in a Digital World,” in recognition of the vital role played by family physicians in promoting the health of individuals and commu»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its efforts to promote alternative dispute resolution, the Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) hosted a student delegation from various schools and educational levels. The visits, organised by the Center in cooperation with the Sustainable Dev»»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) yesterday marked the graduation of 1,321 students from various programmes and disciplines, which included more than 250 outstanding students. The ceremony, held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affair»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ordinary General Assembly of Nebras Energy, in its meeting held yesterday, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, electronically via “Zoom”, chaired by H E Engineer Saad bin Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs and CEO of Qatar Energy, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nebras»»»

China on Wednesday said it will buy 200 Boeing jets and seek an extension of a trade truce struck with the US that is set to expire this November. The statement marked Beijing's first confirmation of the Boeing order, though it did not elaborate on the types of planes China would buy. If finalized,»»»

Iraq’s massive tax embezzlement scandal - widely known as the “Heist of the Century” - has resurfaced with a dramatically higher estimated value of 8 trillion Iraqi dinars (about $5 billion), nearly double the amount originally announced when the scandal first erupted in October 2022. The new figur»»»

Cooperation between Romania and the People's Republic of China creates opportunities for developing agriculture, attracting investment and exchanging best practices, acting Agriculture Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Tanczos Barna said on Tuesday, as he met at the Ministry of Agriculture with H.»»»

Romania has emerged as one of Europe's most attractive destinations for foreign investment, climbing significantly in the latest PwC Global CEO Survey 2026 rankings alongside Poland as a leading regional market for international investors.According to the report, Romania rose from 13th to 9th place»»»

Romania's economy can overcome current imbalances only by abandoning the model based on consumption financed by loans and by accelerating the absorption of European funds, including those from the PNRR, argues economic consultant Adrian Negrescu."Romania must give up the steroids of debt-based cons»»»

National Bank of Romania (BNR) Governor Mugur Isarescu on Tuesday rejected claims that the central bank had artificially maintained the exchange rate, saying developments in international reserves supported this view and stressing that market interventions had in fact been much smaller than a year »»»

National Bank of Romania (BNR) Governor Mugur Isarescu believes that a technocratic prime minister is not necessarily a solution, underscoring that political experience and credibility are essential to exercise this position."Not necessarily [that a technocratic prime minister is a solution]. I was»»»

The National Bank of Romania (BNR) has revised upwards its inflation forecast for the end of 2026 to 5.5%, from the previous estimate of 3.9%, and anticipates that inflation will reach 2.9% by the end of 2027, according to data BNR Governor Mugur Isarescu presented on Tuesday."Regarding the forecas»»»

The fall of Romania's Government and the deterioration of the macroeconomic context point out significant risks for the multiannual efforts of the country's fiscal consolidation, the fiscal evaluation agency Fitch Ratings points out in a report released on Monday. The agency reminds that in the neg»»»

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu was awarded the European Order of Merit, a distinction established by the European Parliament to mark the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration. The award recognizes personalities who have made a significant contribution to promoting Europe»»»

Oana Toiu, the acting foreign minister, was asked at a press conference if there were concrete data about president Nicusor Dan's visit to the United States. “There is a clear decision between Romania and the United States about a meeting between the two presidents. As you know, president Donald Tr»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the completion of the necessary procedures for the entry into force of the Agreement and Administrative Arrangement in the field of social security between Romania and the United States of America, upon the receipt, on Tuesday, of the Note Verbale by which »»»