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A cashier counts Qatari riyal notes at a money changer in Doha May 28, 2013. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad

Qatar Riyal Dips to Lowest Level since 2005

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 19, 2017 | Business

London- Qatar’s riyal is being quoted weaker than its peg against the US dollar as Doha grapples with a diplomatic crisis, but that is the result of poor liquidity in the currency market. The Qatar’s riyal, officially fixed at 3.64 to the dollar since 2001, has...

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A picture taken on September 30, 2012 shows an Iranian woman paying with a 20000 rial banknote, bearing a portrait of Iran’s late founder of islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, to a grocer in the Iranian capital Tehran. (AFP Photo/Atta Kenare)

Iranian rial rises against dollar on back of Obama–Rouhani phone call

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 8, 2013 | Business

London, Asharq Al-Alwsat—Iran’s turbulent currency market has reacted cautiously but positively to Iranian president Hassan Rouhani’s recent visit to New York and his telephone conversation with his American counterpart, US president Barack Obama. Domestic media...

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A picture taken on September 30, 2012, shows an Iranian woman paying with an IRR 20,000 bill bearing a portrait of the late founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. (AFP PHOTO/ATTA KENARE)

Iranian currency reform hits healthcare system

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 9, 2013 | Business

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Attempts by the Iranian government to reverse the collapsing value of the Iranian rial have led to serious impacts on the national healthcare system, leaving many Iranians struggling to pay for medicines in the wake of reforms to Iran’s subsidy...

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In this photo released by the official website of the office of Iranian President-elect Hasan Rouhani, Rouhani speaks in a conference in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, June 29, 2013 (AP Photo/Office of the President-elect, Hojjat Sepahvand)

Rouhani election boosts Iranian currency

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 1, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Iranian rial has experienced a surge in value against foreign currencies in the wake of the election of Hassan Rouhani, while economists have criticized outgoing president Ahmadinejad’s final budget. Prior to the presidential election, held...

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A general view of Doha city with buildings under construction in this December 24, 2012 file photo. (REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad/Files)

Inflation Spikes as Qatar Gears up for Spending Spree

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 2, 2013 | Business

Doha, Reuters—Five years ago, inflation in Qatar soared into the double digits after the tiny country spent heavily on hosting the 2006 Asian Games. Now, with another government spending spree and an even bigger sports event looming, inflation is on the rise again....