Thursday, November 5, 2026

Business

Oil Prices Slide Over 1% on Easing Geopolitical Tensions

Muscat: Oil prices slid by more than 1% in early Asian trading today, weighed down by easing geopolitical concerns. Brent crude futures fell 89 cents, or 1.31%, to $67.16 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped 79 cents,…

Gold, Silver Extend Gains on Weaker Dollar

Muscat: Gold and silver prices extended their gains in early Asian trading today, buoyed by a weaker US dollar, while investors looked ahead to a key US jobs report later this week for clues on the future path of interest rates. Spot gold rose 1.4% to…

Japanese Stocks Hit Record Highs as Bonds Remain Stable

Tokyo: Japanese stocks recorded their highest levels ever during trading today, while long-term bonds remained stable, amid a clear market vote reflecting confidence in the responsible and proactive financial policies of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae …

Oman Oil Price Declines 1.01 US Dollars

Muscat: Oman oil price for April delivery in 2026 has reached 66.77 US Dollars, marking a decline of 1.01 US Dollars compared to last Friday’s price of 67.78 US Dollars. This adjustment reflects changes in the global oil market and its impact on Oman’…

Oman to Commemorate Oman Industry Day Tomorrow

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman will observe Oman Industry Day tomorrow (Monday), an annual occasion held on the ninth of February. This year’s celebrations will be held under the theme “From Oman to the World: Competitive Industry, Global Vision,” aime…

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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…