Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Gold Slips Below $2,500 Mark

Gold prices remained steady today and was trading slightly below the key $2,500 an ounce level, as the market awaited August inflation data for further insights into the anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate cut this month (September 2024).

Spot…

China’s Foreign Exchange Reserves up 0.98% in August

China’s foreign exchange reserves totaled USD3.2882 trillion as of the end of August, up by USD31.8 billion, or 0.98 percent compared to the end of July, official recent data showed.

China’s foreign exchange reserves have remained stable above USD3.2…

China’s Foreign Exchange Reserves up 0.98% in August

China’s foreign exchange reserves totaled USD3.2882 trillion as of the end of August, up by USD31.8 billion, or 0.98 percent compared to the end of July, official recent data showed.

China’s foreign exchange reserves have remained stable above USD3.2…

Brain Cells Reveal New Alzheimer’s Insights

A groundbreaking study analyzing 1.6 million brain cells has uncovered early cellular changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease, offering new insights into potential intervention strategies.

The study was published in Nature and funded by several p…

Oman Basketball Association Elects New Board of Directors

The general assembly of Oman Basketball Association (OBA) today elected Eng. Khalfan Saleh Al Naabi as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Basketball Association 2024-2028 after he earned 6 votes out of the total number of candidates who contest…

Lightning Strikes More Often in Skies Full of Pollution: Study

Human-induced environmental changes, such as air pollution influence weather patterns in surprising ways according to a recent study.

Researchers from James Madison University (JMU) have found a link between increased air pollution and more frequent …

Hopefulness Outperforms Mindfulness for Stress Resilience: Study

New research from North Carolina State University revealed that cultivating hopefulness may be more beneficial than mindfulness during periods of extreme stress.

The study, led by Kristin Scott and published in Stress and Health, examined how hope ve…

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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…