Japanese Stocks Close Lower as Yen Rises

Japanese stocks fell at the Tokyo Stock Exchange at the end of today’s trading session, with the yen rising to its highest levels since Aug. 5, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, and increasing chances of a US interest rate cut in September …

Oil Production Drops in 2023, Gas Output Rises

Amman: Jordan produced 43,988 barrels of crude oil in 2023, a significant decrease from the 94,675 barrels produced in 2022, according to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources’ annual report.

The report, issued on Monday, also highlighted that…

Yonhap Agency: S. Korea, US stage live-fire air drills

South Korea and the United States began a joint live-fire aerial exercise Monday, Seoul’s Air Force said, in the latest move to reinforce capabilities to counter North Korean threats, Yonhap News Agency reported.

The three-day exercise got under way …

Palestinian Youth Forum organizes a conference in Ramallah

Ramallah – Ma’an – The Palestinian Youth Forum for Freedom and Democracy, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, organized its annual youth conference under the title “Challenges of Palestinian Youth… in Light of Internati…

QSE Index Starts Trading in Green Zone

Qatar Stock Exchange index started Tuesday’s trading in green zone, rising by 60.75 points, or 0.59%, to reach the level of 10,276 points, compared to yesterday’s closing.

QSE general index was supported by a rise in all sectors: Banks and Financial …