Thursday, November 5, 2026

Business

Oil Extends Gains Amid Global Supply Concerns

New york: Oil prices extended gains today, building on Tuesday’s rally amid renewed concerns over potential supply disruptions linked to rising regional tensions between the United States and Iran.

According to Oman News Agency, Brent crude futures…

Gold Prices Surge Over 2% Amid Strong Investor Demand

Muscat: Gold prices surged by more than 2% today, extending their strongest performance since 2008, supported by strong investor demand and a weaker US dollar. Spot gold rose 2.2% to $5,044.74 an ounce, after jumping 5.9% in the previous session, mark…

Dollar Steady, Yen Wobbles Ahead of Japan Election

New york: The US dollar held steady today as investors remained cautious despite the swift resolution of a partial government shutdown, while the yen wobbled near a two-week low ahead of an unpredictable national election in Japan this weekend.

Acco…

OQ Onboards 130 Graduates as Part of 2026 Batch

Muscat: OQ Group welcomed 130 graduates into its 2026 Graduate Development Programme intake during the official onboarding ceremony held today. The event was held under the auspices of Said Abdullah Al Balushi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour…

MSX Rises 59 Points

Muscat: Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) main index closed higher today, rising 0.93 percent. The MSX 30 Index concluded the trading session at 6,380.59 points, registering an increase of 59.1 points from the previous close of 6,321.52 points.

According …

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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…