The Programme of Omani Promising Startups (POPS) today launched a “Startup Accelerator Initiative’ under the auspices of HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham Al Said, Honorary President of the POPS.

The initiative was launched in cooperation with the Author…

The US dollar held its sharpest gain in a week today, amid concerns over the situation in the Middle East.

The US dollar index rose about 0.5% overnight to 101.2, its largest rise since 25 September 2024.

Early Asia moves

Gold prices eased today as the US dollar held firm, while investors looked for more US economic data for further cues on upcoming rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

Spot gold was down 0.5 percent at USD 2,649.17 per ounce.