Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today received a telephone call from President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The conversation focused on regional escalations amid recent developments and accompanying military tensions, with both leaders emphasizing the importance of maintaining regional security and stability. According to
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued two Royal decrees today, marking significant changes in governmental structure and infrastructure development in Oman. According to Oman News Agency, the first Royal Decree (No. 57/2025) involves the restructuring of the ‘Secretariat General of the Tender Board’, which has been renamed the
Muscat: Oman oil price (August delivery 2025) today reached 68.83 US Dollars, comprising a decline by 6.99 US Dollars compared to the price of yesterday “Monday”, which stood at 75.82 US Dollars. According to Oman News Agency, the average price of Oman oil (June delivery 2025) has stabilized at 67.87
Muscat: Gold prices today fell to a near two-week low. Spot gold fell 1.08% to $3,332.05 per ounce, after hitting its lowest level since 11 June 2025. US gold futures also declined by 0.9%, reaching $3,363.50. According to Oman News Agency, other precious metals showed varied performances. Spot silver saw
Muscat: Oil prices today fell sharply to their lowest levels in over a week. Brent crude futures were down $2.08, or 2.9%, at $69.40 a barrel, after earlier tumbling more than 4% and touching its lowest level since 11 June 2025. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude declined $2.03, or
New York: The US dollar today declined against other currencies in early trading. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency against a basket of currencies, fell to 98.12, continuing its decline of more than 0.5% in the previous session. According to Oman News Agency, the risk-sensitive
Muscat: The fourth edition of the Oman Electricity and Energy Conference 2025 will take place from 13-15 October 2025 at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Center. The event is organized by Nama Electricity Distribution Company. According to Oman News Agency, the announcement came during a press conference held today in
Muscat: Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) 30 Index today closed at 4,540.54 points, rising 17.1 points or (0.38%) from the previous session’s close of 4,523.42 points. Trading value increased to RO 17,360,211, marking an 18.7% rise compared to the last session’s RO 14,620,858. According to Oman News Agency, market capitalization grew
Muscat:Omani theatre artist Omair Anwar Al Balushi has shared his perspectives on the foundational and transformative impact of theatre. He emphasizes that theatre’s essence is in providing the audience with an elusive sensation through body and voice…
Muscat:The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth organized a national concert themed “Majestic Peace” at the Madinat Al Irfan Theatre. The event was held under the patronage of Dr. Abdullah bin Nasser Al Harrasi, Minister of Information, to highlight …
Sharjah:The Sultanate of Oman actively participated in the 13th Sharjah International Library Conference, which took place in the Emirate of Sharjah from November 7 to November 9, 2026. This event was held on the sidelines of the 45th Sharjah Internat…
Washington:The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center organized a special fashion show in Washington, celebrating traditional Omani attire. This event also honored the Sultanate of Oman’s strong cultural connections with the United States.
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Muscat:The Book of Olives by Omani writer Dr. Aziza Al Taie delves into the themes of Palestine as a land, its people, and the enduring memory of their struggles through a series of evocative texts. The book portrays the suffering under occupation whi…
