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May 5, 2026

Winners of Oman Investment Authority Excellence Award Unveiled

Muscat: Oman Investment Authority (OIA) today announced the winners of the third edition of its Excellence Award, which comprises eight categories. The award serves as a strategic tool aimed at stimulating competitiveness among companies through a rig…

Dollar Firms, Yen Steady on Middle East Tensions

Muscat: The US dollar firmed today as the Middle East tensions weighed on sentiment, while the yen held steady amid global market volatility. Meanwhile, the Australian dollar was little changed at $0.7168 ahead of a policy decision from the Reserve Ba…

MSX Drops 6 Points

Muscat: Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) “30” index closed today at 8,391.67 points, marking a decrease of 6 points, or 0.07%, compared to the last trading session, which closed at 8,397.65 points.

According to Oman News Agency, the total trading value r…

Oil Prices Ease on US Efforts to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Muscat: Oil prices eased today after climbing by as much as 6 per cent in the previous session on signs of US attempts to open the Strait of Hormuz. Brent oil futures for July fell by 68 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $113.76 per barrel. US West Texas Inte…

Workshop Highlights Means of Developing Halal Products Sector

Muscat: A workshop titled “Developing the Halal Products Sector” was conducted today via video-conferencing. The event reviewed growth opportunities within the global Halal market and highlighted the potential for Omani companies to enter this promisi…

NCSI Initiates Water Conservation Survey in Oman

Muscat: The National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) has launched a public opinion survey focused on water conservation behaviors within residential establishments across the Sultanate of Oman. The survey, conducted in collaboration with …

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46 Homes to Be Built for Low-Income Families in Masirah

Masirah:An agreement has been signed to construct 46 residences for low-income families in the Wilayat of Masirah, as part of a project valued at approximately RO 2 million.

According to Oman News Agency, the South A’Sharqiyah Governorate and the Mi…

Oman Engages in Arab Traffic Conference to Boost Road Safety

Tunis:The Sultanate of Oman, through its Royal Oman Police (ROP), actively took part in the 22nd Arab Conference of Heads of Traffic Agencies held in Tunisia.

According to Oman News Agency, the conference, organized by the General Secretariat of the…