Oman Airports and Huawei launch new initiative

Muscat: Oman Airports has launched its Intelligent Campus Showcase at Muscat International Airport, in partnership with global technology leader Huawei. The initiative represents a significant advancement in Oman’s aviation sector transformation,...

Do not share your banking information or verification codes: CPA cautions consumers in Oman

Royal Oman Police foil drug smuggling attempt, arrest two infiltrators in Shinas

Muscat – The ROP stated that its Coast Guard Police, in cooperation with the Directorate for Combatting Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of North Al Batinah Governorate Police Command, arrested two individuals of Asian nationality near the beach...

Oman launches RO80mn development bonds issue

Muscat – Oman’s government, through the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Oman (CBO), on Tuesday announced the launch of a new RO80mn issue of Government Development Bonds (GDBs) – the 77th such offering as part of its ongoing domestic...

Oman hosts Oman Investment Forum 2025 in UK

London: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Finance in cooperation with the Foreign Ministry, held the “Oman Investment Forum 2025” in London on Tuesday, with the aim of strengthening financial, investment, and economic...

Oman captures rare celestial spectacle as Comet Lemon lights up the night sky

MUSCAT : Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al Mahrouqi, Vice Chairman of OSAS, confirmed that this rare celestial observation marks a significant milestone in Oman’s efforts to monitor and document major astronomical events. He noted that Comet Lemon is...

Oman hosts GCC Disability Empowerment and Capacity Building program

MUSCAT – The Sultanate of Oman today inaugurated the third training session of the “Empowerment and Capacity Building for Persons with Disabilities in GCC Member States” program, a three-day event organized by the Arab Organization of Persons with...

Mind the gap: tourists drawn to Oman's giant sinkholes

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. WILAYAT TAQUH, Oman — Shrouded in fog in the lush mountains of southern...

13 drivers represent Oman at the MENA Nations Karting Cup in Qatar

The Sultanate of Oman is proudly participating this year in the MENA Nations Karting Cup, held at the Lusail Karting Circuit in Qatar from October 21 to 25, 2025. The event brings together more than 150 drivers representing 18 countries from...

Oman participates in GCC Scouts-Guides Committee’s meeting in Kuwait

Kuwait: Represented by the Ministry of Education, the Sultanate of Oman is taking part in the 4th meeting of the GCC Scouts and Guides Committee, which convenes in Kuwait on Tuesday and Wednesday. The committee made recommendations to endorse the...

Oman: Neos Air launches Rome–Salalah charter flights, boosting winter tourism

Muscat – In a major boost to Oman’s winter tourism season, Salalah Airport on Monday welcomed the inaugural flight of Italian carrier Neos Air from Rome, marking the start of direct charter flights between Oman and Italy. The new route, operated...

Oman’s new envoy to Brazil presents credentials to President Lula in Brasilia

BRASILIA : President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil received His Excellency Ambassador Abdul Ghaffar Al Balushi and welcomed him to his new post, expressing hopes for deeper cooperation between the two nations. During the meeting, the Omani...

Oman records 56.8% growth in cardiac medical device imports

MUSCAT – The data reflects the Sultanate’s growing focus on enhancing its diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities in the field of cardiovascular health, in line with broader efforts to modernise and strengthen the national healthcare system....

Oman hosts Swiss Attorney General for expert lectures on cyber and economic crimes

Muscat – During the lectures, which he delivered at the Public Prosecution Department’s premises in Muscat, Blättler gave an overview of the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (Swiss Public Prosecutor’s Federal Office), its powers and...

Oman registers 56.8% surge in cardiac medical equipment imports

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman witnessed a significant 56.8% increase in imports of medical devices and equipment for cardiac conditions during 2024, with values reaching OMR5.2 million compared to OMR3.3 million in the previous year, according to...

Petronas, Oman’s OQEP partner to advance upstream

OQ Exploration and Production New Ventures, a fully-owned subsidiary of OQ Exploration and Production, and Petronas Carigali International Ventures have formalised a strategic cooperation agreement through the signing of a memorandum of...

Oman hosts GCC disability empowerment and capacity building programme

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman on Tuesday inaugurated the third training session of the "Empowerment and Capacity Building for Persons with Disabilities in GCC Member States" programme, a three-day event organised by the Arab Organisation of...

Exhibition features Oman before 1970 in words and pictures

MUSCAT, OCT 22 Under the auspices of Sayyid Saud bin Hilal al Busaidy, Governor of Muscat, the National Museum inaugurated the exhibition 'Reflections from the Not So Distant Past in Oman' by Eugene H Johnson, Director of the Unspoken Dialogue...

SalamAir teams up with Mach Aerospace for aircraft maintenance

SalamAir has signed a 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mach Aerospace International (MAI) to provide aircraft wheels and brakes maintenance services in Oman. Under the terms of the agreement, SalamAir will provide MAI with a complete...

Oman: New initiative promotes renewable energy use in agriculture

Muscat – Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MAFWR) has launched a programme called ‘Solar Energy – Sustainable Harvest’ in cooperation with Nafath Renewable Energy Company and Development Bank to expand the use of renewable...