Thursday, November 5, 2026

Business

Symposium Highlights Importance of Developing Leadership, Management Skills

Muscat: A symposium on “Leadership and Management Development,” organized by Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), affirmed that developing these skills is a fundamental pillar for enhancing the efficiency of the national workforce. The event emphasized the importance of improving leadership and management capabilities for business owners, CEOs, decision-makers,

MSX 30 Index Increases by 11 Points

Muscat: Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX 30) index today closed at 5,101.88 points, gaining 11.4 points, or 0.22%, compared to the last trading session’s close of 5,090.45 points. The trading value reached RO 18,339,585, increasing by 6% compared to the last session’s value of RO 17,294,186. According to Oman News Agency,

Over 5 Million Mobile Internet Subscriptions in Oman

Muscat: The latest data from the National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI) shows that Oman’s telecommunications sector continued to achieve remarkable growth rates by the end of July 2025. The statistics reveal that the total number of mobile service subscriptions reached 8,153,859 by the end of July 2025, a

European Stocks Fall as Banks Decline

Amman: European stocks fell today, driven by declines in bank and insurance shares that are heavily affected by interest rates, as investors await the monetary policy decision from the Federal Reserve (US central bank) tomorrow (Wednesday). The pan-European STOXX 600 index dropped 0.15 percent to 555.79 points, led by roughly

Oman’s Inflation Rate Rises by 0.5%

Muscat: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the Sultanate of Oman rose by 0.5 percent in August 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, based on the 2018 benchmark. According to Oman News Agency, the average inflation rate for the period from January to August 2025 also increased by

Oman’s Natural Gas Production Exceeds 32 Billion Cubic Meters

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman’s natural gas production, including domestic output and imports, saw a slight increase of 0.7%, reaching 32.8795 billion cubic meters by the end of July 2025. This is up from 32.6432 billion cubic meters during the same period in 2024. According to Oman News Agency, data

MSX 30 Index Experiences Slight Decline as Trading Value Drops

Muscat: Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX 30) index today closed at 5,090.45 points, registering a decline of 3.2 points, or 0.06%, from the previous trading session’s closing of 5,093.62 points. According to Oman News Agency, the trading value for the session reached RO 17,294,186, marking a significant decrease of 67.7% compared

OPAZ Inks MoU to Enhance Industrial and Economic Consultancy

Muscat: The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) and the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of industrial and economic consultancy. The agreement was signed by Sheikh Dr. Ali Masoud Al Sunaidy, Chairman of OPAZ, and

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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…