Conventional commercial banks in Oman continued their steady upward trajectory in September 2025, posting notable growth across credit, investments, and deposit.
Oman posted a strong performance in its refinery and petrochemical sector in 2025, with total refinery output rising 9.9% by the end of September compared to the same period last year.
The Muscat Stock Exchange “30” index closed its session with a slight uptick, ending at 5,723.50 points.
Oil prices inched higher on Thursday following steep losses in the previous session, as investors balanced fears of a global supply surplus with the impact of new U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s Lukoil.
Gold prices climbed sharply on Thursday, hitting their highest level in more than three weeks, as expectations of a U.S. government reopening and rising debt levels strengthened market bets on a Federal Reserve rate cut next month.
The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) “30” index closed on a positive note today, gaining 28.9 points, or 0.51 percent.
The workshop also included a practical component, in which participants received training on the use of AI tools to detect plagiarism, fabricated data, and unethical research practices.
Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday, pulling back slightly from the previous session’s gains, as investors weighed expectations that the end of the United States’ longest-ever government shutdown could lift demand.
Oman has achieved a major milestone on the global investment stage, as Sohar Free Zone has been ranked among the top three free zones in the world, according to the Foreign Direct Investment (fDi) magazine, affiliated with UK’s Financial Times.
Dhofar Islamic launches ‘Al Riadah’, a premier Shariah-compliant wealth management platform offering personalized advisory, ethical investments, and digital solutions aligned with Oman Vision 2040.
A RO3.6 million investment by Development Bank will help launch a Suhar plant producing low-carbon construction materials for domestic and export markets.
Honouring 285 graduates as MCBS marks Academic Excellence and National Achievement Under Royal Patronage
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Oman updates prohibited professions for expats, adds ‘engineers’, ‘managers’ to the list
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Oman lifts travel ban on India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other countries
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