Qatar's stock index rose 4.6 percent, its biggest intraday gain in more than eight years, Reuters reported. The rest of the Gulf exchanges are falling amid fears of a military conflict between the US and Iran. The growth of the Qatari market is supported by Qatar Energy's efforts to secure long-term supplies of LNG from the US and other countries to protect revenues in the event of disruptions to exports through the Strait of Hormuz.

Qatar's stock index rose 4.6 percent, its biggest intraday gain in more than eight years, Reuters reported. The rest of the Gulf exchanges are falling amid fears of a military conflict between the US and Iran. The growth of the Qatari market is supported by Qatar Energy's efforts to secure long-term supplies of LNG from the US and other countries to protect revenues in the event of disruptions to exports through the Strait of Hormuz.