New york: Gold prices extended their record run today, holding firm above the key $3,500 level, driven by growing investor confidence that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September. Spot gold was up 0.2% at $3,540.64 per ounce, and US gold futures for December delivery gained 0.4%
Muscat: Oil prices eased in Asia today but held near one-month highs, while traders looked ahead to an OPEC+ meeting over the weekend. Brent crude fell 19 cents, or 0.3%, to $68.95 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude dipped 16 cents, or 0.2%, at $65.43 a barrel. The benchmarks
Tokyo: Japanese shares ended at their lowest in nearly four weeks today, weighed down by a decline in bank stocks. The Nikkei lost 0.88 percent to close at 41,938.89, while the broader Topix slipped 1.07 percent to 3,048.89. Both indexes marked their lowest closing levels since Aug. 8. According to
Muscat: European stocks rose today, recovering after sharp losses suffered in the previous session, as selling in long-term bonds appeared to stabilize amid anticipation of US jobs data. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index climbed 0.4 percent to 545.35 points, boosted by a 1.3 percent gain in the technology sector, which
Cairo: The Sultanate of Oman today participated in the 116th regular session of the Arab Economic and Social Council, convened in Cairo at the ministerial level. Oman’s delegation at the meeting was led by Dr. Said bin Mohammed Al Saqri, Minister of Economy. According to Oman News Agency, the meeting
Muscat: A delegation from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the State of Qatar visited the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion as part of efforts to enhance bilateral cooperation and exchange expertise between the two countries. According to Oman News Agency, during the visit, the Qatari delegation
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the fields of statistics and information. The MoU, signed at the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), was aimed to consolidate the existing partnership between the two countries.
Muscat: The 34th edition of the Global Technology Exhibition “COMEX 2025” will commence on 8 September at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, under the patronage of HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs. According to Oman News Agency, the four-day event is organized by
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…
El Eulma:Algeria The Sultanate of Oman is showcasing its cinematic talent at the Algeria International Contemporary Cinema Days with its short film “Beta Carotene.” Directed by Mohammed Al Daroushi, the film is part of the inaugural events taking plac…
Muscat:The Otology and Ear Surgery team at the University Medical City has successfully completed the first middle ear hearing implant surgery in the Sultanate of Oman. This two-hour operation has restored hearing for a female patient who had been suf…
Muscat:Cultural relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the People’s Republic of China trace back to a rich history of civilizational contact, characterized by commercial exchange and people-to-people interactions. Ancient maritime trade routes fa…
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…
