Qatar Financial Markets Authority honours long-service employees
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) honoured its long-serving employees who have completed 15 years of service with the QFMA, in recognition of their valued contribution and distinguished professional achievements in advancing its institutional journey, supporting the realizat»»»
Consumer Price Index increases by 0.52% in August
Doha: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August 2026 rose 0.52 percent from July 2026 to 103.31 points, amid ongoing regional challenges and pressure on supply chains, transport and logistics costs. The increase was driven mainly by a 7.06% rise in Recreation, Sport and Culture, according to a stat»»»
QCB Governor meets President of European Central Bank
Governor of the Qatar Central Bank H E Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani met yesterday with President of the European Central Bank H E Christine Lagarde during his visit to the Federal Republic of Germany. During the meeting, they reviewed key aspects of bilateral relations in banking a»»»
Koreas:South Korea to Investigate Civilian Killings by Milit...
By Staff, Agencies South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission has decided to launch an official investigation into the killing of civilians by military and police forces in connection with the 1950–1953 Korean War, local media reported. According to Yonhap News Agency, the unprecedented inve»»»
Al Rayyan target victory to boost knockout hopes
Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan SC will look to strengthen their bid for a place in the AFC Champions League Two knockout stage when they host Oman’s Al Nahda in a Group C match at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium today. With seven points from three matches, Saudi Arabia’s Al Taawoun lead the group, one point ahead of»»»
Industrial PPI drops 2.77% in August 2026
Doha, Qatar: The Producer Price Index (PPI) for the industrial sector stood at 111.10 points in August 2026, a decrease of 2.77 percent compared with July 2026. The National Planning Council (NPC) data published on Monday showed that the decline was driven mainly by a 4.02 percent fall in the price»»»
Al Duhail suffer first Gulf Champions League defeat
Doha, Qatar: Al Duhail SC suffered their first defeat in the Gulf Club Champions League after Saudi Arabia’s Neom handed them a 3-0 loss in a Group A match at Al-Watani Club Stadium in Tabuk yesterday. Saeed Benrahma scored twice, finding the net in the fourth and 87th minutes, while Abdulmalik Al-»»»
Cloud cover, slight rise in temperatures on Wednesday
Tunis, Nov. 4 (TAP)- The weather is partly cloudy on Wednesday, growing densely cloudy during the afternooon in highlands in the northwest and the midland. Scattered showers are also expected, according to the National Institute of Meteorology.The...»»»
Another Indian dies in Riyadh airport attack as death toll climbs
Seafarers account for 15 of the 24 Indian deaths in the wider conflict An Indian national critically injured in a Houthi attack on Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia last month has died in hospital, taking the number of Indians killed in the wider West Asia conflict to 24 since hostilities began in Feb»»»
Sheikh Ali joins QFA Executive Committee
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) Executive Committee approved the appointment of Sheikh Ali bin Saud Al-Thani as a new member following an internal nomination at its meeting yesterday. The meeting, chaired by QFA President H E Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani, also appro»»»
United States:Trump’s “Israel” Aid Cut Pledge Seen as Politi...
By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump’s unexpected announcement that Washington intends to end its annual $4 billion in military assistance to the “Israeli” entity has been viewed as a possible attempt to deprive Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of a key issue in his electoral campai»»»
Iran:Iranians Hold Rallies to Mark National Day of Fighting ...
By Staff, Agencies Thousands of people from different walks of life took to the streets across Iran on Wednesday to mark the National Day of Fighting against Global Arrogance, with nationwide rallies highlighting the country's opposition to US policies and foreign interference. In Tehran, the main »»»
ACL Elite: Esteghlal’s Asani strikes late to hand Al Shamal first defeat
Doha, Qatar: Al Shamal SC suffered their first defeat in their debut AFC Champions League Elite campaign after Jasir Asani struck in stoppage time to earn Iran’s Esteghlal FC a 1-0 victory at Basra International Stadium yesterday. Just when Al Shamal appeared set to take a point from a closely cont»»»
US voters fire back: Midterms turn into a referendum on Trump’s Iran war
Voters deliver sharp rebuke to Trump's policies in pivotal midterm elections Voters did not misread the moment. They read the receipts. On November 3, 2026, Democrats captured both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Before that, half of voters told exit pollsters they saw the election as »»»
Industrial producer prices rise by 13.8% year on year in September
Industrial producer prices across the economy (domestic and non-domestic markets) increased by 2.6% in September this year compared with August 2026, and rose by 13.8% year on year compared with September 2025, according to data released on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics ...»»»
Survey: Over half of Romanians plan to make purchases on Black Friday 2026
More than half of the Romanians (56%) who are aware of the Black Friday plan to purchase in the 2026 edition, and a third of potential buyers will allocate a budget of over RON 3,000, reveals a specialist survey published on ...»»»
Study:Romania must boost productivity as low-cost advantage fades
Romania's next stage of economic development will depend on the simultaneous modernization of both foreign-owned and domestic companies through investment, technology and higher value-added activities, as the country's traditional advantage of low labor costs has eroded, according to a study releas»»»
BNR official: Economy could resume growth in 2027, and Romanians' real incomes could increase
Romania's economy could register a better growth in 2027 than this year, and the real incomes of the population could return to an upward trend, given the continuation of fiscal consolidation and the preservation of stability and predictability, Cristian Popa, member on the Board of Directors of th»»»
Ministry of Finance: Final quarter crucial as 6.2% deficit target hinges on timely EU recovery fund payments
Romania's budget deficit fell to 3.81% of GDP in the first nine months of 2026, down from 5.31% of GDP in the same period last year, while public investment increased by approximately 30% to 107.77 billion lei, according to the Report on budget execution for the Third Quarter, published on Tuesday »»»
Nazare: Romania must aim for a budget deficit of 5% of GDP by 2027
Romania needs to move toward a budget deficit of 5% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2027; however, an exact target has not yet been set, as this will be discussed once the data required for drafting next year's budget becomes available, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare stated on ...»»»
FinMin Nazare: Romania's outlook could improve from negative to stable in 2027 if budget execution is good
Romania could secure an improvement in its credit rating outlook from negative to stable in 2027, provided next year's budget is credible and budget execution is good, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said on Tuesday."Rating agencies, if they find that the budget is credible and that the execution»»»
INSCOP Research: Romania needs, more than anything else, to rebuild trust
Romania needs, more than anything else, to rebuild trust?given that only 16.6% of entrepreneurs believe the country is heading in the right direction, while 75.4% are pessimistic in this regard?stated Remus Stefureac, director of INSCOP Research, on ...»»»
Impact of US midterm elections on Romania
In case democrats will control Congress following the November 3 elections, they would have three important levers at their disposal, which are also relevant for Romania: the defense law, budget and investigations, including Guilfoyle affair. Romania is ...»»»
PM Niculescu: Economic recovery, increased investment and job preservation top Government priorities
Prime Minister Luca Niculescu said on Tuesday that economic recovery, increasing investments, preserving jobs and creating new ones are among the top priorities on the agenda of the Government he ...»»»
Interior minister, US ambassador discuss strengthening strategic partnership, Black Sea security
Strengthening the Strategic Partnership between Romania and the United States was the main topic of discussions on Tuesday between Internal Affairs Minister Marian Neacsu and US Ambassador to Bucharest Darryl ...»»»
PM Niculescu: The strategic partnership with the U.S. is essential to Romania's security
Prime Minister Luca Niculescu said on Tuesday that the strategic partnership with the United States is essential to Romania's security, adding that he will meet U.S. Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby during a visit that the senior American official will make starting Wednesday in Romania.He »»»
ForMin Neculaescu has phone call with Egyptian counterpart
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dan Neculaescu had a telephone conversation on Tuesday with his Egyptian counterpart, during which he underscored Romania's commitment to enhancing economic cooperation."I had a very ...»»»