Umm Salal Signs Khalifa Al Maliki for 2024/25 Season

Doha: Umm Salal SC signed Khalifa Al Maliki to join the club’s first football team starting next season.

Al Maliki played for several Qatar Stars League (QSL) teams, the most recent of which were Al Arabi SC and Al Shamal SC.

Al Shamal SC announced …

Oil Edges Up in Early Trade Monday

Oil prices edged up in early trade on Monday, supported by forecasts of a supply deficit stemming from peak summer fuel consumption and OPEC+ cuts in the third quarter.

Brent crude futures rose 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $85.16 a barrel, while US West Tex…

Euro Rises, Yen Fragile

The euro rose on Monday, while the yen struggled to break away from a near 38-year low.

The euro was last 0.4% higher at $1.0759, around a two-week high.

Against the dollar, sterling rose 0.11% to $1.2659, while the Aussie dipped 0.07% to $0.66655.

Gold Remains Stable in Early Trade

Gold prices maintained firm in early Asian hours on Monday, bolstered by statistics showing that inflation in the United States has slowed, raising hopes that the Federal Reserve may begin decreasing interest rates this year.

The spot gold price rema…

Japan’s Stocks Rise

Tokyo stocks rose Monday morning after the Bank of Japan’s Tankan survey showed a better-than-expected improvement in sentiment among major manufacturers.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 104.32 points, or 0.26 percent, to 39,687.40.

The br…