January 9, 2026

Oil Prices Rise for Second Day, Heading for Weekly Gains

Jordan: Oil prices rose in Asian trading on Friday for a second consecutive session, putting global benchmarks on track for their third weekly gain. Brent crude futures climbed by 44 cents, or 0.7%, to $62.43 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate…

Tennis: Sabalenka Reaches Brisbane International Semi-Finals

Brisbane: World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka reached the semi-finals of the Brisbane International Tennis Open, after defeating Madison Keys in straight sets 6-3, 6-3. Sabalenka is set to meet Karolina Muchova in the semi-finals, after the latter defeated Wor…

Omani Oil Prices Rise to $61.09 a Barrel

Jordan: The price of Omani crude oil deliverable in March reached $61.09 a barrel. The price of Omani crude oil for today increased by $2.53 a barrel to $58.56 a barrel.

According to Qatar News Agency, the monthly average for Omani crude oil in Janu…