====== Dubai Benchmark ====== Oman-Dubai Benchmark The Oman/Dubai benchmark average is a commonly used reference price for crude oil in the Middle East.((https://archive.ph/kHtiW#selection-8045.0-8048.0)) ((2025)) The Middle Eastern Dubai benchmark, which is a heavier more sulfurous type of oil than Brent, has seen trading surge at times over the last 12 months.((https://archive.ph/RnJgq#selection-1949.102-1953.0))