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August 26, 2025

RNO Vessel Shabab Oman II Docks at Portsmouth in UK

Portsmouth: The Royal Navy of Oman’s vessel Shabab Oman II today docked at the port of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom, marking a significant stop on its 7th international voyage, themed “Glories of the Seas 2025.” According to Oman News Agency, the mission of Shabab Oman II is to extend

HM The Sultan Leads Farewell Party for King of Bahrain

Salalah: King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain left here today, following a several-day private visit to the Governorate of Dhofar. His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik led the farewell party for the King at the private airport in Salalah. According to Oman News Agency, the

HM The Sultan Sends Greetings to Moldova on Independence Anniversary

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Maia Sandu of the Republic of Moldova on the occasion of the country’s Independence Anniversary. According to Oman News Agency, in the cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sentiments and best wishes to

Oman Oil Price Gains 33 Cents

Muscat: Oman oil price for October delivery 2025 today reached 70.38 US Dollars, marking an increase of 33 cents compared to yesterday’s price of 70.05 US Dollars. According to Oman News Agency, the average price of Oman oil for August delivery 2025 has stabilized at 69.37 US Dollars per barrel.

OQEP Announces Successful Commissioning of Bisat-C Expansion Facilities

Muscat: OQ Exploration and Production (OQEP) announced the successful commissioning of the Bisat-C Expansion Facilities in its flagship Block 60 license, bringing the total oil processing capacity to 67,000 barrels per day. According to Oman News Agency, the Bisat-C Expansion marks a strategic enhancement to OQEP’s upstream portfolio, significantly increasing

Over 800 Thousand Visitors to Khareef Dhofar Season in 2025

Muscat: The number of visitors to the Khareef Dhofar (monsoon) season from 21 June to 15 August reached 827,115, marking a 2.1% increase compared to the same period in 2024, when the number stood at 810,085. These figures are based on preliminary estimates of Khareef Dhofar 2025 visitors released by

Improved Liquidity Drives MSX to Break 5,000-Point Barrier

Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) index has successfully surpassed the 5,000-point barrier for the first time in nearly eight years. This achievement reflects the strength of Oman’s capital market and the increasing confidence of investors in the national economy. According to Oman News Agency, this milestone was driven by

Oil Eases After Rising to 2-Week High

London: Oil prices today edged down, after surging nearly 2% in the previous session. Brent crude futures fell 16 cents, or 0.23%, to $68.64 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures also lost 16 cents, or 0.25%, to $64.64. Both contracts rose to their highest in over two

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Oman Participates in GCC Culture Ministries’ Preparatory Meeting

Muscat:The Sultanate of Oman participated in a preparatory meeting of Undersecretaries of Ministries of Culture from GCC states. This meeting, conducted via video conference, served as groundwork for the upcoming 30th meeting of GCC Ministers of Cultu…

Sultan Haitham Embarks on State Visit to China

Muscat:His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik departed this morning for the People’s Republic of China on a two-day state visit. The visit comes in response to an invitation from President Xi Jinping of China.

According to Oman News Agency, His Majest…