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The S&P 500 climbed 1.71% and Bitcoin jumped 6.66% overnight, yet a sharp drop in crude and gold's run to record heights tell a more complicated story for Doha-based investors.
A volatile mid-2026 is squeezing Doha households on multiple fronts — from import costs to mortgage rates and savings returns — just as global assets send contradictory signals.
Wall Street's Friday surge looks bullish on the surface, but the simultaneous rally in gold and collapse in oil points to a global mood that is anything but straightforward.
WTI crude fell 2.78% to $68.78 a barrel on Friday as gold hit $4,187 an ounce, a divergence that carries real consequences for Qatar's energy revenues, equity valuations and household purchasing power.
A dramatic split in global markets on July 4 is reshaping the real cost of living, savings and portfolios for everyday residents in Qatar.
A dramatic July 4 market session, with gold up more than four percent and crude oil down sharply, is rewriting the cost calculus for Qatar-based businesses and the families who work for them.
A sharp divergence between surging safe-haven assets and falling oil prices on July 4 draws a clear map of the risks and opportunities facing Qatar-based portfolios.
A confluence of rising global markets, a weakening dollar and volatile oil prices is reshaping the personal finance calculus for expats and Qataris alike in mid-2026.
New visa reforms and educational partnerships reshape how Doha residents navigate global mobility and skills development.
A new market shift puts buyers ahead in Abu Hamour and Al Thumama as rents outpace mortgage costs.
Qatari renters face higher rates than their regional neighbours while homebuyers weigh costly entry points in the capital.
The rent-vesting trend is reshaping affordability debates for young professionals in Lusail, Msheireb and beyond.
Madinat Khalifa South and Al Wakra lead the shift as home ownership becomes more affordable than leasing.
New report reveals renters in Al Wakrah and Lusail enjoy lower costs and better value than in central Doha.
With Doha’s property market under pressure, tenants face tough choices—here’s how to navigate expiring leases and rising rents.
Skyrocketing rents and softening sales prices drive a dramatic shift in affordability for would-be homeowners on Doha’s fringes.
With Doha's property prices surging and rents showing signs of softening, more residents are considering the rent-vesting route as a path to affordability and investment.
Recent figures show renters may hold an edge, but the answer depends on where—and how—you live in the Qatari capital.
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