Thursday, November 5, 2026

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Dollar Attempts a Modest Rebound After Powell-Led Selloff

New york: The U.S. dollar today edged higher, striving to stabilize after a sharp decline triggered by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s unexpectedly dovish commentary last week. The greenback’s attempted recovery follows a selloff that drove it to a four-week low against the euro. According to Oman News Agency, in

Oil Prices Climb on Expectations of Imminent U.S. Interest Rate Cut

Muscat: Oil prices advanced modestly today, supported by growing optimism for a U.S. interest rate cut that could stimulate economic growth and bolster global fuel demand. Brent crude futures edged up by 6 cents to settle at $67.79 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 9 cents

Tender Results of Government Treasury Bills Worth RO 35.98 Million Issued

Muscat: The total issuance of Government Treasury Bills amounted to RO 35.98 million. The value of the allotted Treasury bills amounted to RO 10 million, for a maturity period of 28 days. The average accepted price reached RO 99.700 for every RO 100, and the minimum accepted price arrived at

MSX 30 Index Sees Modest Rise Amid Trading Value Surge

Muscat: Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) 30 Index today closed at 5009.92 points, marking a rise of 5.3 points (0.11%) from the previous session’s close of 5004.65 points. According to Oman News Agency, the trading value reached RO 39,921,711, reflecting an 18.8% increase compared to the last session’s RO 33,600,207. The

Sohar Industrial City Secures Six New Projects Totaling Over RO 27 Million

Sohar: Sohar Industrial City, an affiliate to the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates ‘Madayn’, has recently localised six projects with a total investment volume exceeding RO 27 million. These projects will be developed on an area spanning 162,000 sqm, representing oil, steel, food, marble, tile, and wood industries. According to

Oman Oil Price Gains 7 Cents

Muscat: Oman oil price for October delivery 2025 today reached 70.05 US Dollars, marking an increase of 7 cents compared to last Friday’s price of 69.98 US Dollars. According to Oman News Agency, the average price of Oman oil for August delivery 2025 has stabilized at 69.37 US Dollars per

Dollar Declines Amid Expectations of Interest Rate Cut

Muscat: The US dollar fell to its lowest level in several weeks against major currencies today, amid market expectations that the US Federal Reserve will resume cutting interest rates next month. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency against a basket of major currencies, dropped to

Over 800 Omani Professionals Employed in Strategic Water Projects

Muscat: Nama Water Services has announced the creation of more than 800 new job opportunities in project-related roles within supporting companies, including consultants and contractors executing strategic projects across various governorates of the Sultanate of Oman. This initiative aligns with the company’s commitment to enhancing national workforce participation in vital

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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…