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Oman Marks Start of Ramadan 1447 AH Amid Nationwide Preparations

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Oman Achieves 400% Boost in Digital Government Performance

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Oman Marks Start of Ramadan 1447 AH Amid Nationwide Preparations

Oman officially announced the start of Ramadan 1447 AH, confirming Thursday, 19 February 2026, as the first day of the holy month. The announcement followed astronomical observations and scientific verification, ensuring the sighting...

Kuwait Maintains Anti-Corruption Momentum Amid Global Challenges

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Qatar Impresses Investors with Strongly Priced $4 Billion Dual-Tranche Bond

Qatar strengthens the growing strength of Qatar’s financial markets by securing tight pricing on a $4 billion dual-tranche bond offering. This move demonstrates strong investor confidence and Qatar’s ability to attract global capital efficiently. The offering includes a $1 billion 3-year senior unsecured bond and a $3 billion 10-year sukuk. Both tranches drew overwhelming demand, reflecting the growing strength of Qatar’s financial markets. The 3-year bond carries a coupon of 3.625% and reoffers at US Treasuries plus 15 basis points, yielding 3.759%. Initially, Qatar set the price thoughts (IPTs) at UST+45 bps. Meanwhile, the 10-year sukuk offers a profit rate of 4.25% and priced at T+20 basis points for a yield...

Labour Medical Awareness Programme Supports 340 Workers With Free Healthcare and Cultural Education in Qatar

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