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Qatar Lost $24 Billion in LNG Sales, but Its ETFs Tell a Different Story
Qatar's liquefied natural gas exports plummeted 96% since the U.S.-Iran war began, resulting in $24 billion in lost sales. However, this massive economic disruption barely registers in Qatar's equity ETFs because state-owned QatarEnergy is not publicly listed.
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QIA adds Lesha Bank as first local partner in Qatar Equity Initiative
The Qatar Investment Authority has invested in the Lesha Qatar Equity Fund managed by Lesha Bank, making it the first local asset manager to join QIA's Active Asset Management Initiative launched in 2024.
Three Ways to Buy Qatar, and the Local ETFs Are Much Bigger Than Wall Street’s
Qatar investors can choose between three ETFs offering Qatari equity exposure: the conventional QETF, the Shariah-compliant QATR, and the U.S.-listed QAT. The two local ETFs combined are 3.7 times larger than their U.S. counterpart, highlighting structural differences in benchmarks, fees and trading
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Renewed US-Iran Tensions Reshape GCC ETF Performance
Renewed US-Iran tensions have reshaped GCC ETF performance, with UAE broad-market funds leading at +2.45% MTD while Qatar's QE Index ETF fell 9.0%, reflecting investor repositioning toward diversified equity and defensive fixed-income strategies.
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Qatar Upgrades Its Index Governance Just as the Semi-Annual Review Looms
The Qatar Stock Exchange has reconstituted its Index Committee to formalize benchmark governance, with a QFMA representative participating as observer. The June 2026 semi-annual review marks the first major constituent review under the new framework.
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Israeli Strike on Qatar Targets Hamas, GCC ETFs Show Resilience
GCC bond ETFs held firm while Saudi Aramco’s $3B sukuk drew $20B in orders, underscoring investor confidence despite geopolitical shocks.