March 2023

Qatar Stock Exchange Announces Ramadan Working Hours

On the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan, Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) announced that the official working hours of the Stock Exchange during Ramadan will be from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM.According to a statement published Wednesday on QSE’s website, th…

Qatar Central Bank Raises Interest Rate

Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced Wednesday a decision to raise the QCB Deposit Rate (QCBDR) by 25 basis points to 5.25%.In a statement on Wednesday, QCB also decided to raise the QCB Lending Rate (QCBLR) by 25 basis points to 5.75%. It was also deci…

3 Soldiers Killed in Clashes with Militants in Northwest Pakistan

Three Pakistani soldiers were killed in a military operation in northwestern Pakistan.In a statement, the Pakistani army confirmed that its forces had killed three shooters during the exchange of fire in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.The army stated …

Powerful Earthquake Leaves 9 Killed, Dozens Injured in Pakistan

Nine people were killed and dozens were injured in northwest Pakistan due to the magnitude 6.5 earthquake which rattled much of Pakistan and Afghanistan late on Tuesday.The quake also left at least four people killed and 50 injured in Afghanistan.Hous…

5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South Sandwich Islands

An earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands, one of the British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean.According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the earthquake occurred at a …