4+ hour, 47+ min ago   (529+ words) | Gulf Times Gulf Times QNB Group, Mastercard issues 1st internationally accepted payment card in Syria QNB Syria, a subsidiary of QNB Group, in collaboration with Mastercard, has announced the launch of a locally issued Mastercard card. The launch, attended by Mohammed…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (354+ words) MEEZA has signed a landmark agreement worth QR1bn with a global hyperscaler that is one of the world’s fastest-growing cloud service providers.... MEEZA signs QR1bn data centre deal with global hyperscaler MEEZA has signed a landmark agreement worth QR1bn with a global hyperscaler…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (358+ words) | Gulf Times Gulf Times ECB lifts borrowing costs amid energy shock, opens door for more hikes The European Central Bank raised interest rates on Thursday for the second time this year as renewed Middle East fighting fans fears of higher…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (612+ words) Australia relaxed a proposed rule on Thursday that would have forced natural gas exporters to reserve 20% of their output for the local market, instead requiring them to hold back up to a fifth of their production as determined by the…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (359+ words) | Gulf Times Gulf Times Rising shipping insurance costs prompt GCC importers to adapt transit routes Ongoing geopolitical friction in the Middle East has pushed shipping insurance costs through the Strait of Hormuz to roughly five times pre-war levels, prompting GCC…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (565+ words) | Gulf Times Gulf Times Qatar Airways expands global network, to serve over 170 destinations Qatar Airways will expand its global network to more than 170 destinations during the 2026-2027 winter season, the airline has announced. The airline offered the media a detailed tour…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (367+ words) Lekhwiya has developed a solar-powered system capable of harvesting moisture from the air and turning it into clean drinking water, offering a potentially vital supply for security teams operating in remote, contaminated or emergency-hit areas. Developed by the Internal Security…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (438+ words) | Gulf Times Gulf Times The mechanics of yen carry trade With the recent surge in Japan’s currency to a seven-month high, investors are wondering if this is the beginning of the end of the yen carry trade that has been…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (102+ words) | Gulf Times Gulf Times Pakistan warns Iran to rein in Houthis as Riyadh strikes back - Pakistan warns Iran to rein in Houthis after Saudi strikes - Iran says it does not control Houthis, Iranian sources say - Iran urged Houthis to escalate…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (352+ words) | Gulf Times Gulf Times Gulf carriers drive 21% surge in Middle East air connectivity The Middle East led regional air connectivity growth with a 21% surge in 2025, propelled by the continued network expansion of Gulf-based carriers, according to the latest Air Connectivity…...