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Currency News

Qatari Riyal: Why the financial war has failed

27 Nov 2017 05:17Aljazeera.com
Bank manipulation. Alkhater blamed low quotes for Qatar's Riyal in the offshore market on some banks - which he said were from nations boycotting Qatar, without naming the institutions - seeking to manipulate the market by exchanging the currency at ... more

Qatari riyals no longer available at many UK banks

30 Jun 2017 10:11BBC News
A number of UK High Street banks have stopped trading in Qatari riyals. Individual customers at Barclays, RBS, Lloyds Banking Group and Tesco Bank cannot currently buy or sell riyals. more

Top banks, agencies refuse to exchange riyals from Qatari travelers abroad

28 Jun 2017 07:01Al-Arabiya
According to Doha News website, many foreign banks and exchange agencies have stopped accepting Qatari riyals from Wednesday. more

How the establishment of Qatari riyal has contributed to economic growth

18 Jun 2016 16:33Gulf Times
The development of the banking system in Qatar has been integral to country's rapid economic growth in a variety of ways. This week, we will focus on an important part of Qatar's economic infrastructure: the establishment of the Qatari riyal as our ... more

Qatar's consumer price inflation expected to edge up: MDPS

18 Jun 2016 13:00Gulf Times
The introduction of value added tax (VAT) in 2018 and the possibility of new taxes on items deemed harmful to individuals such as tobacco will nudge up Qatar's consumer price inflation, shows a new report by the Ministry of Development Planning and ... more

Ex-Argentine President Says Not Involved in Scandal of Former Top Official

17 Jun 2016 14:11Wall Street Journal
Police found Mr. López with about $9 million in cash in four different currencies—the U.S. dollar, euro, yen and the Qatari riyal. They also found expensive watches and a high-powered rifle. “He was in a state of shock because he was surprised by the ... more

Qatar fuel price increase 'positive' on fiscal consolidation needs, says BMI

26 May 2016 01:45Gulf Times
The Qatari government's increase of petrol prices is a “positive” move, given the need for fiscal consolidation as revenues have “fallen sharply” alongside hydrocarbon prices, according to a senior researcher. more

How the world's currencies got their names

15 May 2016 09:26Graphic Online
Rial. The Latin word "regalis," meaning "royal," is the origin for the Omani and Iranian "rial." Similarly, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen all use a currency called the "riyal." Before the euro, Spain used "reals" as well. Rand. Like the dollar, South ... more
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