Thursday, November 5, 2026

Business

MSX Gains 11 Points

Muscat: Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX 30) index today closed at 5,093.62 points, gaining 11.8 points, or 0.23%, compared to the last trading session’s close of 5,081.82 points. According to Oman News Agency, the trading value reached RO 10,309,787, decreasing by 59.1% compared to the last session’s value of RO 25,195,480.

Oman Launches Advanced Air Mobility Program

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority and the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Odys Aviation to launch the Omani Advanced Air Mobility Proof of Concept Program. This program will serve as a comprehensive model for showcasing an advanced air mobility ecosystem.

Oman’s Oil Exports Exceed 178 Million Barrels

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman’s oil exports reached 178,746,000 barrels by the end of July 2025, a slight decrease of 0.2% compared to the same period in 2024, when exports stood at 179,036,800 barrels. According to Oman News Agency, preliminary statistics from the National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI)

Symposium Explores Means of Creating Secure, Transparent Investment Climate for Investors

Muscat: A symposium on commercial arbitration in banking, insurance, and finance contracts was today organized by the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with the Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre. The symposium emphasized the crucial role of mediation and arbitration in resolving disputes related to these contracts. The event

Meeting with Governors Reviews Housing, Urban Planning Development Requirements

Muscat: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning holds a meeting today in Muscat with the governors to present action plans, address requirements, and foster direct communication to discuss strategic issues related to the housing and urban planning sectors across Oman’s various governorates. According to Oman News Agency, the meeting

Oman Participates in Meeting on National Economic Visions of GCC States Held in Riyadh

Riyadh: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the first meeting to discuss the national economic visions of the GCC member states, held today at the Secretariat General headquarters in Riyadh. The meeting addressed several important topics, most notably examining the common pillars within the national visions and adopting a unified

Oman and Malaysia Forge Capital Market Development Partnership

Muscat: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today signed a joint cooperation programme with Securities Commission Malaysia to develop capital market activities, enhance the flow of investments, and achieve the common interests of the Sultanate of Oman and Malaysia. The cooperation programme stems from a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by

Agreement Signed for Integrated Digital Platform to Empower Independent Tourist Guides

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism today signed a contract in Muscat with the National Travel Operator to develop and implement an integrated digital platform. This project will enable licensed Omani independent tourist guides to directly showcase their services and experiences to tourists. It will also ensure these offerings

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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…