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The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed the week up 1.93%, gaining 191.56 to settle at 10,112.25 points, supported by gains across six sectors, while the consumer goods and services sector posted losses.Commenting on the market's performance, financial analyst Mohammed Salem al-Darwish told Qatar News Agency that geopolitical developments in the region had a direct impact on market performance over the past period, noting that de-escalation efforts contributed to supporting the stock market this week.He said the index had crossed the 10,000-point level and is expected to maintain its gains above that threshold next week, supported by positive indicators pointing to easing regional tensions.Al-Darwish also expected that signs of de-escalation and a potential agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would provide further support for the market and help sustain the index's gains, citing the strength of the Qatari economy and the solid financial position of listed companies.QSE data showed that the insurance sector recorded the strongest weekly performance, rising 3.52%, followed by telecommunications at 3.51%, transportation 3.48%, banking and financial services 2.57%, real estate 1.45%, and industry at 0.55%. The consumer goods and services sector, meanwhile, declined by 0.56%.During the week, a total of 678,213,770 shares were traded, with a combined value exceeding QR1.69bn, across 124,383 transactions in all sectors.

A delegation from the National News Agency Nepal, headed by Executive Chairman Dharmendra Jha, visited the headquarters of Qatar News Agency (QNA) to enhance co-operation and exchange expertise. The delegation was briefed on the nature of QNA's work and the developments it has witnessed recently across its various departments.**media[391504]**The delegation toured several QNA departments to learn about the modern work systems utilised by Qatar News Agency (QNA), which positively enhance daily operations. The delegation also visited the QNA Training Hall, where they learned about the specialised and high-quality training programms offered, as well as its role in training journalism graduates and media personnel in the State who wish to join QNA or other state institutions.  

Qatar News Agency (QNA), through its QNA Training Center, will resume its training programs for the last quarter of 2025, starting early September.QNA is set to launch a series of specialized courses covering topics such as news verification, social media monitoring and analysis, photojournalism, news documentation, and website content management and analysis.These courses, delivered by a team of experienced trainers, aim to equip participants with the latest professional field techniques and digital tools essential for journalism and media work.Participants will include employees from various media organizations and government entities, as well as staff members from different departments within QNA.These training programs are a continuation of QNA's approach to enhancing the skills of Qatari media professionals and developing their performance and professional efficiency.The courses are being held at the QNA Training Halls, which were inaugurated in March 2023, and equipped with state-of-the-art training technologies, helping to create an encouraging training environment that keeps pace with the rapid developments in the media landscape.