Dollar Rises as Traders Seek Clues on US Rate Cuts

The dollar held near its lowest in more than a year against a basket of peers on Wednesday, with sterling trading just off multi-year highs, as markets focused on clues to the size of a widely expected US interest rate cut in September.

The Australi…

QSE Index Drops 10.78 Points at Start of Trading

Doha: The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) dropped 10.78 points, or 0.11%, at the beginning of trading on Wednesday, reaching 10,177 points, compared to yesterday’s closing.

QSE general index was weighed down by a decline in four sectors: …

UNESCO-recognized Tahteeb: Ancient Egyptian Martial Art

Tahteeb, an ancient Egyptian martial art with roots dating back to Pharaonic times, continues to thrive today as a popular cultural tradition.

The UNESCO-recognized sport involves two opponents wielding bamboo sticks in a circular arena engaging in …