Ministry of Labour issues a package of reforms to improve work environment

Muscat: As part of its efforts to develop the work environment, simplify procedures for employers, and ensure that licences correspond to the workers’ residence tenure in Oman, the Ministry of Labour has initiated a package of reforms to enhance...

Bank Muscat celebrates the winning teams in Green Sports programme for 2025

MUSCAT– In emphasis of its pioneering role in corporate social responsibility, community development and the youth, Bank Muscat, the leading financial service provider in the Sultanate of Oman, recently organized an event celebrating the 20...

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...

Bank Nizwa Launches‘She Inspires’ Campaign to Celebrate Omani Women’s Day

Muscat: In celebration of Omani Women’s Day, Bank Nizwa, the leading and most trusted Islamic bank in the Sultanate of Oman, has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women through comprehensive Sharia-compliant financial solutions with the...

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’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...

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...

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...

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's inflation rate rises 1.1% in September

The Sultanate of Oman's consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.1% in September 2025 compared to the same month of 2024 (base year 2018), according to data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). The average inflation rate...

Oman's central bank launches new OMR80mn development bond issue

Muscat: On behalf of the Government of Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Finance (MOF), the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) announced the new issue of government development bonds (GDBs). The size of the new issue is at OMR80 million,...

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...

Turkish president gifts TOGG electric car to Oman's sultan in Muscat

Photo credit: anews.com.tr President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presented Türkiye's domestically produced TOGG electric vehicle to Sultan Haitham bin Tarik during his official visit to Oman. The presentation occurred at Muscat's Al Alam Palace,...

OEA seminar highlights role of cooperative societies in Oman

FAISAL AL AJMI MUSCAT, OCT 22 The 28th Economic Council seminar was conducted by the Oman Economic Association (OEA) on October 21, 2025, with deliberations focusing on the topic, "Cooperative Societies: Reality and Aspirations". The seminar was...

Forum to boost Oman and Lebanon economic ties

The Omani–Lebanese Economic Forum will be held from October 27-29 at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, with the participation of senior officials, business leaders and investors from both countries. The event aims to strengthen economic...

13 drivers represent Oman at Mena Nations karting in Qatar

MUSCAT: 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. The event brings together more than 150 drivers representing 18 countries from...

Oman takes part in shaping Gulf Scouts’ strategic Vision 2030

KUWAIT : The meeting approved the Unified Gulf Strategic Plan for Scouts and Guides (2026–2030), marking a significant step toward coordinated development in the field of youth and community engagement. The General Secretariat has been tasked with...