World Business

NEW YORK: The U.S. dollar increased in late trading on Tuesday. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, added 0.23 percent to 99.616 at 3 p.m. (1900 GMT). In late New York trading, the euro lost to 1.1543 U.S. dollars from 1.1557 dollars in the previous session, and the British pound dropped to 1.3481 dollars from 1.3511 U.S. dollars in the previous session. The U.S. dollar bought 155.09 Japanese yen, higher than 154.05 Japanese yen of the previous session. The U.S. dollar climbed to 0.8185 Swiss francs from 0.8163 Swiss francs, and it rose to 1.3917 Canadian dollars from 1.3902 Canadian dollars. The U.S. dollar advanced to 9.7773 Swedish kronor from 9.7412 Swedish kronor.

Qatar Business

Riyadh: Qatar Central Bank, in cooperation with the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), is pleased to announce the commencement of acceptance of the national payment card “Himyan” in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Saudi national payment network “mada” card in the State of Qatar, marking a new milestone in advancing cooperation and integration between the national payment systems of the two countries. The announcement was made at a ceremony held to mark the occasion in the presence of H.E. Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani, Governor of the Qatar Central Bank, and H.E. Mr. Ayman bin Mohammed bin Saud Al-Sayari, Governor of the Saudi Central Bank, as part of the Money20/20 Middle East 2026 conference in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The gradual commencement of acceptance follows the completion of the technical and operational integration and connectivity arrangements, paving the way for card usage and access to payment services upon completion of the approved integration phases. This initiative represents another milestone in strengthening connectivity between the payment ecosystems of Qatar and Saudi Arabia. It will contribute to more efficient and seamless cross-border payments while expanding access to national payment solutions. This cooperation reflects the commitment of both sides to further develop payment infrastructure and enhance integration between their national systems, supporting the digital transformation of the financial sector and improving the efficiency, convenience, and accessibility of payment services.

Qatar Business

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed lower on Tuesday, losing 50.18 points, or 0.51 percent, to settle at 9,773.75 points. During the session, 123,356,997 shares were traded with a total value of QAR 274,200,305.117 across 17,458 transactions across all sectors. Shares of 12 companies rose, while 32 companies ended lower, and nine companies maintained their previous closing price. Market capitalization at the end of the trading session reached QAR 589,654,687,654.656, compared to QAR 592,599,871,953.496 in the previous session.