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Oil Prices on Edge Ahead of Zelenskiy-Trump Meeting: Key Implications for Investors and Businesses in Oman

Oil prices held steady as traders awaited a US-Ukraine peace deal meeting. Brent crude was $65.87/barrel, WTI $62.89. Trump aligned

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Ivory Coast Cocoa Grind Plummets 31.2% in July: What This Means for Global Commodity Investors and Traders

Ivory Coast's cocoa grind dropped 31.2% in July to 39,301 tons due to poor bean quality and low mid-crop volumes,

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Dollar Firms Brace for Geopolitical Week: What Investors and Business Owners in Oman Need to Know

The dollar gained against the euro and sterling ahead of a meeting between US President Trump and Ukrainian, European leaders,

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Zelenskiy’s Washington Visit: What It Means for Global Market Stability and Investor Confidence

European shares and the US dollar wobbled ahead of a key week for U.S. interest rate policy. Oil prices steadied

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Australian Court Fines Qantas $59 Million: Key Lessons for Business Compliance and Workforce Management in Oman

An Australian court fined Qantas $59 million for illegally laying off 1,800 ground staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. The court

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Oman’s New Green Iron Project: What Mid-2026 Final Investment Decision Means for Investors and Entrepreneurs

Meranti Green Steel (MGS) aims for a mid-2026 Final Investment Decision for its 2.5 mtpa green HBI plant in Oman's

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Public Debt Drops to RO 14.1 Billion by Q2 2025: What This Means for Oman’s Investment Climate and Business Growth

By Q2 2025, Oman's public debt dropped to RO 14.1B from RO 14.4B in 2024. Public revenue fell 6% to

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Qatari Labour Ministry Delegation Reviews Oman’s Trade Union System: Key Insights for Investors and Business Owners

Nabhan Ahmed al Battashi, GFOW Chairman, hosted a Qatar Ministry of Labour delegation led by Hamad Faraj Dalmuq and Khamis

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UK Inflation Set to Rise: What It Means for Investors and Businesses in Oman

UK inflation likely rose in July due to summer spending on flights, hotels, and food prices. Deutsche Bank's Sanjay Raja

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Growing Non-Oil Sector in GCC: What It Means for Investors and Entrepreneurs

The GCC GDP at current prices reached $2.143 trillion in 2023, down 2.7% from 2022. The non-oil sector's contribution rose

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