Finance
Central Bank of Oman rolls out partial payment cheque system
Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has introduced the System of Partial Payment of Cheques, effective from December 15,...
Finance
Dollar firm ahead of central bank decisions
TOKYO: The dollar held gains against major peers on Thursday as markets positioned for key central bank decisions in Britain,...
Finance
Bank credit in Oman up 8.6%
MUSCAT: Total credit extended by conventional commercial banks in the Sultanate of Oman rose by 8.6 per cent by the...
Finance
Sohar International gets initial nod for HK representative office
Muscat: Sohar International said it has received the Central Bank of Oman’s initial approval to open a representative office...
Finance
Banks, bourse and FDI drive Oman’s 2026 budget
MUSCAT, JAN 5 Oman’s 2026 State General Budget may be judged less by its headline deficit and more by whether...
Finance
Banks eye Venezuela investment
NEW YORK/HOUSTON: The US involvement in Venezuela’s oil sector offers a potential opportunity for international banks, with JPMorgan Chase in...
Finance
Bank credit in Oman expands to RO 35 billion
MUSCAT: Total credit extended by Oman’s banking sector reached around RO 35 billion by the end of November 2025, representing...
Finance
Bank Muscat posts RO 255.54 million net profit for 2025
MUSCAT: Bank Muscat, the flagship financial institution in the Sultanate of Oman, announced its preliminary unaudited results for the year...
Finance
Thawani Pay, Network International sign partnership
Muscat – Thawani Technologies LLC (Thawani Pay), an Omani fintech and the first non-bank payment service provider licensed by the Central...
Finance
CBO offers two new GDB issues
MUSCAT: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) on Thursday announced the issuance of two new Government Development Bonds (GDBs) for...