Muscat: Gold prices dipped today, as the US dollar firmed after stronger-than-expected January jobs data dented expectations for near-term interest rate cuts, while investors awaited inflation data on Friday for more monetary policy cues. Spot gold ed…
Tokyo: Japan’s Nikkei index today exceeded the 58,000-point level for the first time, buoyed by a wave of gains in government bonds and the yen, as markets absorb the implications of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s historic election win. With…
Muscat: Omantel today launched “Otech,” a new initiative positioned as the Provider of Technologies of the Future and an Enabler of Digital Transformation. This launch is part of national efforts to accelerate digital transformation and bolster an int…
Muscat: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion today launched the National Programme for Enhancing the Efficiency of the Construction Sector, a strategic initiative aimed at developing the capabilities of professionals in the sect…
Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange “30” index concluded today’s trading session at 7,028.16 points, advancing 135.7 points-a robust gain of 1.97 percent from the previous close of 6,892.43 points. Trading value soared to RO 82,170,445, marking a substa…
Muscat: The Fifth Conference of the Regional Network of Central Banks began in Muscat today. The two-day event is hosted by the Central Bank of Oman (CBO), in cooperation with the Office of the Chief Economist for the Middle East,