Kuwait minister urges focus on investment quality and development impact
Kuwait’s Abdulaziz Al-Marzouq told an investment forum in Doha that sustainable growth depends on investment quality, technology transfer, productivity and stronger private-sector participation.
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Antonelli wins US Grand Prix to close on world title
Kimi Antonelli moved to within striking distance of his first world championship title as he powered to an emphatic victory at the US Grand Prix in Austin on Sunday.
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Falcons hand 49ers first defeat of NFL season
Michael Penix threw for three touchdowns and the Atlanta defense forced four turnovers as the Falcons beat San Francisco 29-20 to deal the 49ers their first defeat of the NFL season on Sunday.
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Kuwait regulators broaden beneficial-owner data cooperation
Kuwait’s Capital Markets Authority and Ministry of Commerce and Industry amended their cooperation agreement to improve the accuracy and exchange of beneficial-owner information.
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Succession pressures put Gulf family companies at a crossroads
Gulf family-owned companies face growing succession and governance risks as large fortunes pass to second and third generations without clear ownership plans.
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IMF sees regional economy shrinking 1.3% in 2026 amid Iran war
The IMF expects output across the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan to contract 1.3% in 2026 as the Iran war disrupts energy, shipping, tourism and confidence.
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QNB expands cross-border funding for AI and digital infrastructure
QNB Group used its international network during the third quarter to finance AI computing, data centres, fibre networks, sovereign borrowing and business expansion across several markets.
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France's Le Pen launches presidential bid vowing to restore 'rule of law'
Marine Le Pen, France's far-right candidate to succeed President Emmanuel Macron, kicked off her campaign Sunday vowing to "restore the rule of law" if elected next year.
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Qatar Charity delivers Braille Qurans to blind readers in Kosovo and Albania
Qatar Charity distributed 250 Braille editions of the Quran in Kosovo and Albania, working with local Islamic bodies to expand access for blind readers.
Read moreSerbia records bumper turnout as students challenge ruling party
Serbians voted in droves on Sunday in a snap parliamentary poll, raising hopes for its student-led movement seeking to unseat veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic’s ruling party.
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