Seoul: The Republic of Korea’s stocks plunged more than 12% today, while the Korean won weakened sharply against the US dollar, as escalating tensions in the Middle East heightened concerns over the global economic outlook. The benchmark KOSPI index e…
Muscat: Oil prices extended gains today amid escalating tensions in the Middle East: Brent crude futures rose $2.67, or 3.3%, to $84.07 a barrel, after reaching their highest level since January 2025 in the previous session.
According to Oman News A…
Muscat: Gold prices rose more than 1% today, rebounding from their lowest level in over a week recorded in the previous session, as escalating US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran boosted demand for safe-haven assets. Spot gold climbed 1.6% to $5,168.69 …
Muscat: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) organized a discussion session today in Muscat titled “Insurance of Industrial Facilities and Security and Safety Requirements” to examine the challenges faced by various industrial facilities in obtainin…
Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange “30” index concluded today’s trading session at 7,284.16 points, gaining 28.1 points, which constitutes a rise by 0.39 percent from the previous close of 7,256.04 points. Trading value soared to RO 54,603,290, marking…
Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, in coordination with the Projects, Tenders, and Local Content Authority, has awarded the contracts for the Muscat Expressway expansion project, extending from the Qurum Natu…
Muscat: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, convened in Muscat this evening with the ambassadors of ASEAN member states to the Sultanate of Oman. The meeting formed part of ongoing diplomatic endeavors concerning the war being waged by…
Sanaa:The Oman International Mental Health Conference 2026 has commenced, featuring a diverse group of specialists and experts in psychiatry, mental health, and related fields. The event is organized under the patronage of Dr. Said Harib Al Lamki, Und…
Manama:The Sultanate of Oman participated in the 12th meeting of the Committee of GCC Ministers of Social Affairs and Social Development, which was held in Manama, Bahrain. The Omani delegation was led by Dr. Laila bint Ahmed Al Najjar, the Minister o…
Al Seeb:Muscat The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth has successfully concluded the ‘2026 Forum for Community Libraries and Cultural Centres’. This event, themed ‘Partners in consolidating public knowledge and building community identity’, took pl…
Hanoi:The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Royal Oman Police (ROP), has concluded its participation in the Interpol Anti-Drug and Prohibited Substances Conference held in the Czech Republic, which lasted for three days.
According to Oman News A…
Hanoi:The Board of the International Financial Centre of Oman (IFC Oman), chaired by His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, held a meeting with its members in attendance.
According to Oman News …
