Gas deals lift Oman’s net gas revenues in 2026
MUSCAT, JAN 4Net gas revenues are projected to rise by 10.4 per cent to RO 1.961 billion in fiscal 2026, up from an estimated RO 1.777 billion in 2025, marking a notable increase d…
10th Plan achieves strong project delivery rate
MUSCAT, JAN 4 The completion rate for projects and programmes stipulated for implementation during the Tenth Five-Year Plan (2021–2025) has surpassed the 97% mark. This commendable…
Oman’s MSX tops GCC markets in 2025 rally
MUSCAT, JAN 4The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) closed 2025 as the clear outperformer among Gulf equity markets, capping a year marked by strong gains, rising liquidity and a broad-ba…
High-level delegation to attend 1st Oman-Brazil Trade Forum
MUSCAT, JAN 4A high-level delegation represented by top officials from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) will attend the 1st Oman-Brazil trade fo…
MoEM launches energy efficiency excellence award
MUSCAT: In a step aimed at stimulating innovation and enhancing energy-use efficiency across both the public and private sectors, the Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MoEM) has lau…
Internet restricted in Iran amid nationwide protests
Iran has restricted internet access amid the current nationwide protests, with data traffic dropping by 35% according to data logged by US-based IT company Cloudflare, and cited by…
OPEC+ to keep oil output steady despite turmoil
OPEC+ will likely maintain steady oil output at its meeting on Sunday, OPEC+ delegates said, despite political tensions between key members Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and the U.S….
Bangladesh seeks to move T20 WC matches from India
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is seeking to move its Twenty20 World Cup matches out of India after fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was released by his Indian Premier League team ami…
Trump says US oil firms to head into Venezuela
President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would allow American oil companies to go into Venezuela to tap its massive crude reserves after a US military operation seized its leader…
Muted oil reaction to risk of Venezuela strike
Oil prices are expected to face muted immediate impact after the US attack on Venezuela, but that assessment masks where the real market risk is building, warns the CEO of one of t…