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        <title><![CDATA[OMIFCO is listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Oman India Fertiliser Company SAOG, an integrated producer of anhydrous ammonia and granular urea, completed its listing on MSX on Wednesday. OMIFCO’s shares started trading follow...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:21:28 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman pharmaceutical market to hit $1.24 billion]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT, JULY 7The Sultanate of Oman is positioning its special economic zones, free zones and industrial cities to capture a larger share of the fast-growing pharmaceuticals and me...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The market was valued at about $752.4 million in 2024 and is forecast to grow at a compound annual rate of 7.4 per cent.</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:30:17 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[OPEC+ tipped to raise quotas as the Middle East calms]]></title>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:26:20 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[NWS awards one of the largest performance-based contracts]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Nama Water Services (NWS) has awarded one of the largest performance-based contracts in the Middle East to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of the water sector in...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:57:29 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Asian shares fall ahead of US jobs data]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Asian shares extended declines on Thursday as investors rotated out of chipmakers after a stellar quarter, while currency and bond markets braced for US jobs data that could give p...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:08:17 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Asian shares fall as chipmakers drag; US jobs data looms]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Asian shares skidded on Thursday as investors rotated out of chipmakers following a stellar quarter, while currency and bond markets braced for U.S. jobs data that could gives hint...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:59:38 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[FSA approves OMIFCO share allocation ratios]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has approved the share allocation ratios for the initial public offering (IPO) of the Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO), followi...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:16:09 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks perk up and oil cools as US and Iran halt hostilities]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[SINGAPORE/LONDON:  ​European stocks and U.S. futures ticked higher on Monday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to halt recent hostilities and renew talks, helping oil prices fall afte...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:15:26 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Modern laws, rising returns drive real estate growth]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Sultanate of Oman is poised for a new phase of real estate growth in 2026, driven by economic diversification, modern legislation, and major urban development projects that sol...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:20:00 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[OMIFCO conducts a roadshow for IPO]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The first two retail investor roadshows organised by Oman India Fertiliser Company SAOG (under transformation) “OMIFCO” in Sur and Nizwa attracted strong interest and broad engagem...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:54:45 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman inflation rises 3.8% in May]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: Oman's annual inflation rate accelerated to 3.8 per cent in May 2026, driven by higher transport, food and personal service costs, according to data released by the Nationa...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Food prices remained a key driver of inflation.</media:title>
            <media:text>Food prices remained a key driver of inflation.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:19:04 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[OMIFCO eyes decarbonisation, low-carbon ammonia production]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT, JUNE 15Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO) is examining multiple pathways to develop low-carbon ammonia, a product increasingly sought after as global industries and ene...]]></description>
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            <media:title>While market exploration for carbon utilisation is ongoing, a feasibility study for carbon sequestration has also been completed: OMIFCO</media:title>
            <media:text>While market exploration for carbon utilisation is ongoing, a feasibility study for carbon sequestration has also been completed: OMIFCO</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:32:15 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Shares surge, oil slides in Asia on Gulf deal]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Share markets surged in Asia on Monday while ​the dollar slipped and oil prices tumbled as a tentative peace deal between the United States and Iran promised to ease inflationary p...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:26:43 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Financial stocks lift Muscat Stock Exchange for third week]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: The financial sector continued to underpin trading on the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX), with the sector index extending its gains for a third consecutive week as investors i...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The financial sector index rose by 98 points last week, building on gains of nearly 300 points recorded over the previous two weeks. </media:title>
            <media:text>The financial sector index rose by 98 points last week, building on gains of nearly 300 points recorded over the previous two weeks. </media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:16:25 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[India to remain OMIFCO’s largest export market post IPO]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: India is set to remain the principal destination for urea exports from Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO) following its landmark initial public offering (IPO), accordin...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Graphic shows breakdown of OMIFCO’s exported urea that was sold by OQ Trading to the following destination markets </media:title>
            <media:text>Graphic shows breakdown of OMIFCO’s exported urea that was sold by OQ Trading to the following destination markets </media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:36:30 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[SpaceX set to surge past $2tn valuation in Nasdaq debut]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[NEW YORK: SpaceX was on ​course to blow past $2 trillion in market valuation in its Nasdaq debut on Friday, reflecting the frenzy for the Elon Musk-led company and putting it on tr...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:35:31 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil edges up after fresh Iran-US strikes]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[LONDON/SINGAPORE:  European stocks on Wednesday ​shrugged off renewed hostilities between Iran and the United States, as oil prices edged up, with investors also focused on upcomin...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:57:53 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[As OPEC+ meets, Iran war hobbles power to shape oil market]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ OPEC+ ministers meet Sunday to weigh higher production quotas in a bid to cap oil prices that have surged since the Iran war effectively choked off Gulf crude shipments.But even i...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:50:50 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[PPI falls 3.9% as oil prices weigh on index]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: Oman’s Producer Price Index (PPI) declined by 3.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the corresponding period of last year, reflecting weaker prices in the...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The manufacturing sector emerged as a key source of resilience.</media:title>
            <media:text>The manufacturing sector emerged as a key source of resilience.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:28:46 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Stocks steady as US-Iran peace talks stall, AI rally cools]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Shares wobbled on Friday as investors turned defensive ahead of the weekend, wary of the flare-up in Middle East hostilities with US-Iran peace talks in limbo. Hezbollah rejected a...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Global stocks fall on tech sell-off, Middle East tensions]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Global stocks headed for a second day of losses on Thursday as a sharp sell-off in technology shares and renewed tensions in the Middle East weakened investor sentiment, while oil...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:59:28 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oil rises, stocks slip on fragile Mideast peace hopes]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Oil prices rose on Wednesday, edging closer to $100 a barrel while stocks fell as further attacks between the United States and Iran dented hopes of an imminent peace deal.Wall Str...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Pact signed to support growth of Oman’s capital markets]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[BUSINESS REPORTERMUSCAT, JUNE 3Leading global financial services firm State Street Corporation has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jadwa Investmen...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The MoU was signed at the annual Oman Capital Market Conference in Muscat.</media:title>
            <media:text>The MoU was signed at the annual Oman Capital Market Conference in Muscat.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:08:21 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[OECD cuts 2026 global growth forecasts over Mideast war fallout]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The war in the Middle East has dented economic growth prospects worldwide, with a more severe shock likely if no effective ceasefire is agreed before 2027, the OECD warned Wednesda...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:04:14 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[OMIFCO plans 25pc IPO as Oman lines up major industrial listing]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT :  Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO) plans to offer 25 per cent of its shares in an initial public offering, bringing one of Oman’s largest industrial exporters to the...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:08:47 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[US to cut tariffs on agricultural equipment as costs bite]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump signed an order Monday to cut tariffs on agricultural equipment, the White House said, as farmers and manufacturers face pressure from surging costs over...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:26:42 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks shake off Iran jitters as AI rules supreme; oil climbs ]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[SYDNEY/LONDON: Global stocks traded at ​record highs on Monday as the AI boom continued to drive demand, offsetting news of fresh attacks in the Gulf that challenged optimism about...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:30:39 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Stocks ease from highs amidst Gulf tensions]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Stocks retreated from record highs on Thursday after a fresh US military strike on Iran and Kuwaiti reports of missile attacks dented investor confidence in a peace deal that many...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, US, May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 16:39:40 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman Cables showcases sustainability-led innovation]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Oman Cables Industry, the Sultanate’s leading cable manufacturer took center stage at Oman Sustainability Week (OSW) 2026 to reinforce its role in enabling the energy transition pr...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 09:03:08 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Reopening of Strait of Hormuz still a question mark]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The United States and Iran have reached a deal in principle that calls for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official said on Sunday. But the announcement left many que...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 06:28:02 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oil prices fall on news of possible Iran deal]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[U.S. officials said Sunday that the United States and Iran had agreed in principle to a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But final approval of a deal could take d...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 06:23:28 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Muscat Stock Exchange extends trading hours]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat:  Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) announced the extension of its trading hours effective June 1, 2026, as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen market infrastructure, enhanc...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 08:40:42 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Stocks rise, oil gains on Mideast peace hopes]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Stocks pushed higher on Friday while oil prices rose as traders tracked headlines on the chances for peace in the Middle East, against a backdrop of corporate earnings optimism and...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:28:42 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Asian stocks surge on Iran hopes and Samsung deal]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Shares surged in Tokyo, Seoul and other Asian markets Thursday, fuelled by hopes of a Middle East peace accord and by negotiations averting a planned strike at Samsung Electronics....]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 05:47:25 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Samsung is set to be hit by a major strike on Thursday]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[SEJONG: Samsung Electronics' union plans for 48,000 workers to walk off the job on Thursday after efforts to clinch a deal on bonus payments fell through, threatening the health of...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 05:38:40 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[OIA divestments exceed RO 2.8 billion]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT, MAY 18Oman Investment Authority’s (OIA) divestment programme generated returns exceeding RO 2.8 billion by the end of 2025, reflecting the sovereign wealth fund’s strategy...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The programme, launched in 2022, completed 24 divestments by the end of 2025.</media:title>
            <media:text>The programme, launched in 2022, completed 24 divestments by the end of 2025.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:26:04 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[69 million barrels of Oman Crude traded in a week]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Dubai: Gulf Mercantile Exchange (GME) today announced the highest weekly trading volume in the history of the exchange, with more than 69052 contracts traded during the week of 11...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:58:33 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[OIA posts record RO2.9bn profit in 2025]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Oman Investment Authority posted a record profit of RO2.9 billion in 2025, marking one of the strongest performances since its establishment and reinforcing the growing global stan...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:00:49 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Inflation in Oman climbs 3.2% in April]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: Inflation in the Sultanate of Oman rose by 3.2 per cent in April 2026 compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the National Centre for Statistics...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The average inflation rate during the January-April 2026 period increased by 2.6 per cent.</media:title>
            <media:text>The average inflation rate during the January-April 2026 period increased by 2.6 per cent.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:28:01 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[India scrambles to steady rupee as oil shock bites]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Mumbai: Anuj SRIVAS India is scrambling to salvage a sinking rupee as surging oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict threaten to disrupt the world's fastest-growing major ec...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman’s digital insurance premiums rise 35.5% in 2025]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Financial Services Authority (FSA) revealed that the insurance sector in the Sultanate of Oman recorded positive financial performance during 2025, reflecting the sector’s cont...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:30:35 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[AI and oil are moving global markets]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence has been propelling financial markets around the world this year — but not the stocks that you may have expected.True, Nvidia, the world’s most valuable pub...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Trump’s visit to China to meet Xi Jinping could set the groundwork for future cooperation – or not – in the years ahead for the world’s largest two economies, and global investors...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Steel tariffs are harming tin can makers, lifting food prices]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[YORKVILLE, Ohio — The simple tin can is proving to be one of the toughest tests for President Donald Trump’s tariffs.Just over a year ago, Trump imposed high tariffs on steel to tr...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Calbee, crunched by Iran-related ink shortage, switches to monotone packaging]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[TOKYO  - Japan's top ⁠maker of snacks has landed on a creative solution to conserve oil-derived ​input materials: it will switch ​its brightly coloured packaging to black and white...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 05:42:57 +0400</pubDate>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:13:09 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[FSA engages retail investors to strengthen Oman capital market]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ MUSCAT: Financial Services Authority held a meeting with active individual investors in the Muscat Stock Exchange as part of efforts to strengthen engagement with market participa...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:00:46 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Strait of Hormuz remains effectively blocked]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remained throttled Saturday, after naval skirmishes between U.S. and Iranian forces in recent days heightened tensions in the vital shipping route.F...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 05:24:10 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oil prices rise as US, Iran test truce with strikes]]></title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:47:22 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Consumers aren’t cutting back on fast food]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Consumers have continued to pick up chicken nuggets, tacos, and coffee from some of the nation’s largest restaurant chains despite concerns that higher gas prices from the war with...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:25:18 +0400</pubDate>
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