Muscat: The Supervisory Committee for the National E-Commerce Plan convened its first meeting of 2025 at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion headquarters to review progress on the plan’s initiatives. Chaired by Qais Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion, the meeting included representatives from
Muscat: Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) general index (30) today gained 35.9 points, comprising a rise by 0.82% to close at 4397.25 points, compared to the last session, which stood at 4361.33 points. According to Oman News Agency, the trading value today stood at RO 5,724,532, comprising an increase by 49.6%,
New York: The US dollar today stabilized after recording its largest drop in more than three weeks overnight. The decline followed lower-than-expected US consumer inflation data, bolstering the case for Federal Reserve easing just as global trade tensions cool, coinciding with a de-escalation in the US-China trade tensions. According to
Beijing: The Industrial Bank Co., Ltd., a prominent joint-stock commercial bank in China, has announced the successful issuance of its first batch of sci-tech innovation bonds on the inter-bank market. The funds raised from this issuance are intended to support lending towards scientific and technological innovations and related business activities.
Muscat: The European Union (EU) recorded a trade surplus of 39.2 billion Euros in agricultural products in 2024. According to Oman News Agency, a statement released by the EU’s statistical office, Eurostat, revealed that agricultural exports from EU countries exceeded 234 billion Euros, while imports were valued at 194.9 billion
Muscat: Gold prices today edged lower as softening trade tension between the US and China weakened safe-haven demand, while markets eyed another set of inflation data to assess the Federal Reserve’s policy path. Gold prices saw a slight decline in market value as the geopolitical landscape between the two economic
Al Amerat: Al Madina Real Estate Company has launched Phase 1 sales in Al Salam Square of the Al Ahd Neighborhood project in Al Amerat, marking the first fully serviced residential community in Al Amerat. According to Oman News Agency, the project is developed in partnership with the Ministry of
Muscat: Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) inaugurated the Omani Commercial Office in the United States during a ceremony held at the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center in Washington, D.C., under the patronage of Talal Sulaiman Al Rahbi, Oman’s Ambassador to the United States. According to Oman News Agency, the
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…
