Japan: European stock markets opened lower today: The pan-European STOXX Europe 600 fell by 0.2% at the start of trading, amid geopolitical pressures on markets.
According to Oman News Agency, among major markets, France’s CAC 40 in the Paris Stock …
Japan: Japan’s Nikkei share average experienced a decline of more than 2% today, undoing the gains it had made earlier in the session. The Nikkei closed at 52,463.27, marking a 2.38% drop, after initially rising as much as 0.97%. The broader Topix ind…
London: Oil prices climbed nearly 7% today amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Brent crude futures saw an increase of $6.84, or 6.8%, reaching $108 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose by $6.40, or 6.4%, to settle at $106….
Muscat: Gold prices rose slightly today, reaching their highest level in nearly two weeks, supported by a weaker dollar after US President Donald Trump said the war against Iran could end within two to three weeks. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $4,685.79 per…
Oman: Oman-Belarus Joint Committee for Cooperation and Investment, established in May 2025, held its first meeting in Muscat today. The meeting discussed ways to enhance economic and investment cooperation between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republi…
Muscat: Oil prices rose more than 1% today, with Brent crude extending gains after a record monthly rise in March, as Middle East volatility kept markets jittery despite reports that the US-Israeli war on Iran may be nearing an end.
According to Oma…
Muscat: The dollar was largely steady today as cautious optimism grew among investors about the prospects of a ceasefire for the US-Israeli war against Iran, but mixed signals kept markets on edge. The yen recovered from its lowest level this year at …
Muscat: Oil prices reversed course in Asian trading today, paring earlier gains, following a report that US President Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the Iran war without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for May were do…
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…
