Thursday, November 5, 2026

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Oil Prices Decline Amid Ongoing Concerns Over US Tariffs

Muscat: Oil prices today fell after US President Donald Trump’s lengthy 50-day deadline for Russia to end the Ukraine war and avoid sanctions eased immediate supply concerns. Brent crude futures fell 25 cents to $68.96 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 34 cents to $66.64. Both

Commerce Minister Meets Entrepreneurs in Vehicle Repair, Maintenance Sector

Muscat: Qais Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, met today at the Ministry’s headquarters with a number of entrepreneurs working in the vehicle repair and maintenance sector. According to Oman News Agency, this meeting is part of a series of direct engagements conducted by the Ministry

Eurozone Industrial Output Sees Strong Recovery in May

Brussels: Eurozone industrial production experienced a notable recovery in May, driven by a significant rebound in non-durable consumer goods output, as reported by Eurostat today. The industrial output in the region rose by 1.7% on a monthly basis, surpassing economists’ expectations of a 0.6% increase. This growth marks a sharp

MSX Drops 14 Points

Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) 30 Index today closed at 4,612.52 points, marking a drop of 14 points (0.30%) from the previous session’s close of 4,626.57 points. Trading activity saw a significant rise as the trading value increased to RO 24,204,384, reflecting a 129.6% surge compared to the last

New Professional Designations Approved to Enhance Hotel Sector

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour, has endorsed 73 new professional designations for the hotel and tourist resort sector. This initiative is part of efforts to regulate and develop the tourism sector and enhance the labour market’s readiness to accommodate qualified national

Bank Muscat Posts Net Profit of RO 125.82 Million

Muscat: Bank Muscat today announced its preliminary unaudited results for the six months ended on 30 June 2025, which indicate that the Bank posted a net profit of RO 125.82 million for the period compared to RO 112.12 million reported during the same period in 2024, an increase of 12.2

Oman Oil Price Increases 2.23 US Dollars

Muscat: Oman oil price for September delivery 2025 today reached 72.59 US Dollars, marking a rise of 2.23 US Dollars compared to last Friday’s price of 70.36 US Dollars. According to Oman News Agency, the average price of Oman oil for July delivery 2025 has stabilized at 63.62 US Dollars

Tender Results of Government Treasury Bills Worth RO 10.25 Million Issued

Muscat: The total issuance of Government Treasury Bills amounted to RO 10.25 million. The value of the allotted Treasury bills amounted to RO 10.25 million, for a maturity period of 91 days. The average accepted price reached RO 98.941 for every RO 100, and the minimum accepted price arrived at

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Sultan Haitham Embarks on State Visit to China

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According to Oman News Agency, His Majest…