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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 Central Bank issues over $32mln worth of treasury bills
Muscat: The Oman Central Bank (OCB) has announced that the total value of government treasury bills allocated for this week amounted to OMR 12.5 million. The bank explained in a statement today that the allocation included OMR 3 million with...
RO14mn to expand Youth Centre network across Oman
Muscat – The Youth Centre has announced a comprehensive expansion plan worth RO14mn to strengthen its presence across the country and provide young people with greater opportunities for innovation, productivity, and engagement. The announcement...
Oman's Salalah Airport welcomes inaugural flight of Neos from Rome
Salalah Airport has welcomed the inaugural scheduled flight of the Italian airline Neos, arriving from Rome via Milan. This marks the launch of a direct, regular air route between the two destinations, with one flight per week during the 2025-2026...
Oman rugby team returns for Asia Rugby Sevens
Muscat, Oct 20 Just days after announcing their withdrawal at a previous press conference, the Oman Rugby Committee officially confirmed on Tuesday that the national team will return to compete in the Asia Rugby Sevens Championship, hosted by Oman...
Oman teams make strong start at West Asia tourney
MUSCAT, OCT 20 Oman teams delivered top show in the opening day of the West Asian Beach Volleyball Championship Muscat 2025 which began on Sunday at the sands court of Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. The four days event, organised by the Oman...
Oman to compete in 6 events at Asian Youth Games
Sport Reporter Muscat, Oct 20 The official delegation of the Sultanate of Oman will arrive in Bahrain on Tuesday morning to take part in the 3rd Asian Youth Games, which will be held from October 22 to 31 with the participation of elite young...
Oman to host World Cancer Summit 2025 in November
Muscat – Oman will host the World Cancer Summit 2025 from November 3, bringing together international experts to strengthen cooperation in the fight against cancer. Organised by the Oman Cancer Association (OCA) in partnership with the Ministry of...
Omantel, Kingsoft unite to develop Oman’s 1st sovereign software
Omantel has entered into a strategic collaboration with Kingsoft to explore the development of a sovereign productivity software hosted entirely on Oman’s National Cloud. This initiative marks a pivotal step in Oman’s digital transformation...
Oman, Türkiye strengthen partnership across sectors
Muscat: The bilateral relationship between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Türkiye is distinguished by a strong alignment across multiple domains, including diplomacy, economy, military affairs, investment, trade, and culture. This...
Oman–Türkiye ties enter new era
The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Türkiye share a long-standing friendship built on mutual respect, shared values, and a deep sense of cooperation that extends across diplomacy, economy, defence, culture and education. This relationship...
Oman celebrates World Statistics Day
MUSCAT: Represented by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the Sultanate of Oman on Monday joined the international community in celebrating the World Statistics Day, which falls on October 20 every year. This year, the...
Oman Investment Forum in London
The Sultanate of Oman will organise ‘Oman Investment Forum 2025’ in London on Tuesday, as part of activities of the Omani-British Strategic Consultation Team. Nasser bin Khamis al Jashmi, Chairman of the Tax Authority, Head of the Omani side at...
[UN Praises Oman’s Role in Resolving UN Staff Crisis in Yemen
Muscat — The United Nations has expressed deep appreciation for the diplomatic efforts of the Sultanate of Oman in resolving a sensitive situation involving UN staff members in Yemen. The commendation came during a phone call between UN...
Symposium explores Oman’s cultural heritage
MUSCAT: The German University of Technology hosted a national symposium titled "Living Heritage: A Human Story and the Sustainability of Knowledge." The symposium was held under the auspices of Eng Ibrahim bin Said al Kharousi, Under-Secretary of...
President Erdoğan visits Oman, his last stopover in the Gulf
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Oman’s Muscat on Wednesday to wrap up his visit to the Gulf countries, which began in Kuwait on Tuesday and continued in Qatar on Wednesday. An elaborate welcoming ceremony was held for Erdoğan as mounted...
Sea Pride signs RO 8.3 million agreement to develop modern shrimp farm in Oman
MUSCAT – Sea Pride LLC, one of Oman’s leading seafood companies, has signed an agreement with His Excellency Dr. Saud bin Hamoud Al Habsi, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, to establish a modern shrimp farming project valued...
Tax Authority Chairman highlights Oman’s fiscal reforms and economic resilience at Investment Forum in London
LONDON : Oman’s fiscal reforms and policy measures have strengthened the country’s economic resilience and positioned it for sustainable growth, H.E. Nasser Al Jashmi, Chairman of the Tax Authority, said during the opening session of the Oman...
Five years on, TAS Conclave continues to shape Oman’s leadership dialogue
MUSCAT : As the TAS Conclave enters its fifth edition, Founder and CEO Nishad Padiyarath says the milestone reflects more than continuity it represents a movement that has shaped dialogue, collaboration, and purpose in Oman’s evolving business...