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Markets: The Qatar Stock Exchange fell 2.03% over the week to 9,005, led by losses in banks and financial services. Investors are watching third-quarter results; QNB reported a 4% rise in nine-month profit to QR13.3bn. Energy & Shipping: A tanker was struck off northern Qatar, with casualties reported, as Hormuz traffic dropped to a more than two-month low. Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel, raising risks for Gulf shipments. QatarEnergy also won seven offshore exploration blocks in Brazil. Economic Outlook: The World Bank forecasts Qatar’s economy will contract 20.9% in 2026, citing disruption to gas production; food inflation exceeded 12% in June. Business Links: Qatar Chamber and Iraq’s chambers federation agreed to establish a joint business council, while the Qatar Central Bank and Euroclear are working to widen global investors’ access to government debt.

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Oct. 6, 2026

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Qatar Museums set to host exhibition by iconic designer Erdem Moralioglu

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Qatar Media Corporation takes part in ASBU Radio Committee meeting

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Qatar Stars League organises promotional event at Doha British School

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Qatar-backed South African airline targets two more countries as new jets power African expansion

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Year Founded	2017
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Qatar Central Bank: Foreign exchange reserves rise 0.46 percent

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Qatar Stars League makes financial sustainability central to its growth strategy

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After Iran’s Rial, Hormuz Claims Its Second Currency: Iraq Devalues Dinar 13% To Keep Paying Salaries

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Year Founded	2004
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Domain Registration Year	2012
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Publication Location	Bahrain, Seef
Owner Country	Bahrain

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Gulf economies to shrink despite higher oil prices as Iran war takes toll, World Bank says

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Publication Location	France, Lyon
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