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Tribune News NetworkDohaQatar Chamber and the Workers Support and Insurance Fund (WSIF) signed a document at the Chambers headquarters outlining executive mechanisms and cooperation procedures between the two entities.The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation in delivering training and awareness programmes for both WSIF employees and company wo

Tribune News NetworkDohaQatar Chamber hosted an Iraqi business delegation headed by Amer Khalaf Alawi President of the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce (FICC).Presided over by Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani Chairman of Qatar Chamber a joint Qatari Iraqi business meeting convened key members of the visiting Iraqi delegation alo

AgenciesCountries both rich and poor must take faster action to cut debt and counter growing inequality as their economies weather a triple whammy from the artificial intelligence boom heavy borrowing and shocks from wars in the Middle East and Ukraine the head of the IMF said Wednesday.Some very tough political choices stare us in the face IMF Managing Dir

AgenciesIn the industrial heartland of Normandy more than 100km (62 miles) away from Paris lies the small town of Cleon.Home to fewer than 5000 residents and a Renault factory the town and its environs are a near-perfect reflection of the current state of Frances rust belt where economic activity and jobs are dwindling the factorys workforce has shrun

AgenciesMost Federal Reserve officials expect that another interest rate increase will likely be needed this year to combat inflation according to minutes released Wednesday from the central banks most recent meeting.The officials unanimously agreed that inflation was still elevated and had not made much progress toward their 2% target in recent months the minu

AgenciesIndias central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 percent on Wednesday marking its first increase in more than three years as it seeks to rein in inflation and support the weakened rupee.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the increase unanimously through a six-member monetary policy committee in a shift that aligns I

Agencies New Delhi The World Bank raised its growth forecast for South Asia citing resilient consumer demand despite an energy shock but warned that persistently high oil prices a severe weather shock and a global market correction could threaten the regions outlook.The bank now expects the region to grow 6.9 percent in 2026 60 basis points (bps)

Tribune News Network Doha In a major move toward creating a more inclusive financial system the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has announced comprehensive new directives designed to make financial services more accessible to senior citizens and persons with disabilities across the country. The new instructions apply directly to insurance companies exchange houses and f

TUrkiye set out a detailed plan to repay nearly half a million investors who have been caught up in the liquidation of more than 130 investment funds. The first payments are due on Thursday according to Vice President Cevdet Ylmaz who told Parliament on Thursday the plan would be funded from the funds own assets and not from public money. Turkish authorities launched a sweeping invest

AgenciesJapanese chip-linked companies are stepping up their foray into the Indian market banking on Prime Minister Narendra Modis initiative for India to become a leader in the semiconductor industry.As the country looks to build a domestic chip manufacturing ecosystem from materials to design fabrication packaging and testing industry executives say shortag

Tribune News NetworkDohaQatar participated in a series of high-level GCC ministerial meetings in Bahrain on Tuesday reaffirming its commitment to strengthening economic industrial and trade cooperation among the Gulf states.The meetings included the 71st meeting of the GCC Commercial Cooperation Committee the 57th meeting of the Industrial Cooperatio