Muscat: Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) today launched an initiative codenamed ‘Tamkeen’ (empowerment) to enable small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to opt for government tenders. The initiative was launched at the OCCI premises in Muscat…
Month: December 2025
Oil Prices Decline in Early Trading on Surplus Concerns
Muscat: Oil prices fell in early trading today, extending losses from the previous session: Oil prices fell in early trading today, extending losses from the previous session. Brent crude futures fell 24 cents, or 0.40%, to $60.32 a barrel, while US W…
Gold Gains as Markets Price in Further Rate Cuts
Muscat: Gold prices edged higher today, supported by expectations that the United States may cut interest rates next month. Spot gold rose about 0.1% to $4,304.92 per ounce, while US gold futures climbed to $4,333.20 per ounce. Gold has gained more th…