Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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MSX Closes Higher by 39 Points

Muscat: Muscat Stock Exchange “MSX 30” index closed at 8,268.13 points today, up by 39.9 points, or 0.49 percent, from the previous session’s close of 8,228.20 points.

According to Oman News Agency, trading value fell to RO 76,611,870, a decrease o…

CPA Recovers Over RO 7 Million for Consumers in 2025

Muscat: The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) today organized a media briefing in Muscat to review its key achievements during 2025, outline its ongoing work in the current phase, and present its future plans for the coming period.

According to Om…

Finance Ministry Launches Tax Grievance System

Muscat: Acting in coordination with the Tax Authority, the Ministry of Finance today launched a Tax Grievance System, which aims to facilitate the posting of tax grievance claims and the follow-up of relevant action until such time that a final decisi…

Oman Oil Price Rises by US$1.46

Muscat: The official price of Oman crude oil for June delivery reached US$104.87 per barrel today.

According to Oman News Agency, this represents an increase of US$1.46 compared to yesterday Tuesday’s price of US$103.41 per barrel. It is worth notin…

Dollar Edges Up as Markets Await Fed Rate Decision

Tokyo: The dollar edged higher today as investors focused on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision, with trading subdued during Asian hours and Japanese markets closed for a holiday. The euro dipped 0.07 percent to $1.1705, while sterl…

Oil Extends Eighth-Day Rally as Geopolitical Fears Mount

Muscat: Global oil prices today rose for an eighth consecutive session, driven by reports that the United States will extend its naval oversight of Iranian ports, intensifying concerns over prolonged disruptions to Middle East energy supplies. Brent c…

Gold Prices Steady as Markets Await Regional Developments

Muscat: Gold prices held steady in today’s trading as investors awaited remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to assess the impact of the Middle East war on the economy amid stalled peace talks. Spot gold edged up 0.1 percent to $4,597.0…

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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…