Business

Muscat: The main index of the Muscat Stock Exchange resumed its rise during the week, increasing by about 160 points and closing at 7277 points. This was on...

Muscat: Muscat Clearing and Depository Company (MCDC) has launched a mechanism for regulating consolidated accounts, enabling investors to access investment...

New Delhi: The Favara-UPI cross-border payment corridor went live on Thursday between the Maldives and India following the integration of the Maldives...

New Delhi: Global demand for critical minerals is set to rise strongly through 2040, driven by the expansion of electric vehicles, battery storage,...

New York: US gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed unexpectedly in the second quarter, with the economy expanding at an annualised rate of 1.5 percent,...

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) special swap facility has mobilised USD 40.816 billion in foreign exchange inflows as of July 31, 2026, nearly...

New Delhi: Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping insurance companies improve sales, reduce customer onboarding costs and process claims more accurately,...

Washington DC: The value of energy trade between the United States and Canada declined 11 per cent in 2025 to an estimated $137 billion, primarily due to...

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa is stepping up investments in maritime security and ocean-based industries as it seeks to unlock the full potential of its Blue...

New Delhi: Rising oil prices driven by recent geopolitical tensions could prompt the US Federal Reserve to resume interest rate hikes later this year if...