Gold prices fell on Monday as investors sold to take profits following a seven-week high in the previous session, while markets awaited key US inflation data for fresh signals on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path.
The main index of the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX), rose by 66.8 percent by the end of June 2026 to reach 7,507.9 points, compared with 4,500.9 points at the end of June 2025.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported that global food prices rose in July, driven mainly by higher prices for grains, sugar and vegetable oils, while meat and dairy prices declined.
The Oman Housing Bank has provided more than RO 471.3 million in housing loans in the South Al Batinah and Al Buraimi governorates up to mid-June 2026, supporting thousands of Omani families with home construction and ownership.
This event builds on a series of seminars recently held by the Bank in the Sultanate of Oman, reflecting its commitment to deepening ties with its customers wherever they are based.
Three-day Duqm Summer Series explores how AI, geopolitical uncertainty and workplace culture are reshaping business and leadership.
Sohar Industrial City attracted investments worth more than RO 214 million during the first half of 2026, signing 39 contracts covering new projects, expansions and other investments across an area exceeding 1.1 million square metres.
The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) extended its gains for a second consecutive week, with the benchmark index climbing 90 points to close at 7,367 points.
Oman’s total refinery output declined by 5.1 per cent during the first half of 2026, reaching approximately 108.85 million barrels by the end of June, compared with 114.66 million barrels during the same period last year.
Google Pay is currently not focusing on cross-border payments and remittances and is instead putting significant emphasis on making domestic digital payments faster, simpler and safer.
The Ministry of Agricultural, Fisheries and Water Resources has signed a RO 1.637 million consultancy services agreement for the design and supervision of the South Al Sharqiyah Fishery Industries City project.
Asyad Shipping has expanded its fleet with the addition of MT Manah, a new medium-range (MR) oil products and chemical tanker, reinforcing the Sultanate’s ambitions to strengthen its maritime and logistics sector.
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