Shabab Oman II concludes Friendship Voyage at Salalah Port

SALALAH: The Royal Navy of Oman's vessel Shabab Oman II docked at Salalah Port in Dhofar Governorate on Tuesday, marking its return leg in the seventh international voyage known as 'Glories of the Seas 2025.' This international journey served to...

Middle East Crude-Oman, Dubai rise; Murban declines

Middle East crude benchmarks Oman and Dubai rose on Tuesday from the prior session, while that of Murban fell following a rally for the previous three consecutive sessions. Overall, the market is under growing supply pressure as OPEC+ hikes its...

Liva Insurance Redefines Loyalty with Snow Oman & VOX Partnership: Where Protection Meets Everyday Enjoyment

Liva Insurance has once again raised the bar for customer experience in Oman, transforming what insurance means to its customers. The company’s Rewards Program – already one of the most vibrant loyalty ecosystems in the insurance industry – has...

Oman welcomes Pakistan-Afghanistan ceasefire, commends Qatar and Turkey for agreement

Inflation rate in Sultanate of Oman rises by 1.1 percent

Muscat - Saba: The general consumer price index in the Sultanate of Oman rose by 1.1 percent in September 2024 compared to the same month in 2024, with the base year 2018. Average inflation also rose by 0.8 percent during the period from January...

Industry leaders chart path for sustainable tourism in Oman

Muscat – Tourism leaders, industry experts and environmental advocates have called for greater collaboration to position Oman as a year-round global tourism destination while ensuring sustainable growth and heritage preservation. The call came...

Botswana to open embassy in Oman to strengthen bilateral ties

Muscat – President Duma Boko of the Republic of Botswana has announced his country’s plan to open an embassy in Oman soon, underscoring growing cooperation between the two nations. The announcement was made during President Boko’s visit on Tuesday...

Summit outlines roadmap for AI adoption in Oman’s academic sector

Muscat – The third Oman Research and Education Network Technology Summit (OTS25) concluded on Tuesday with a set of recommendations aimed at accelerating the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in Oman’s higher education and research...

Botswana eyes energy and mining deals with Oman

MUSCAT: President Duma Gideon Boko of the Republic of Botswana visited the Oman Investment Authority (OIA) on Tuesday to explore new investment partnerships as part of his official visit to the Sultanate of Oman. President Boko was welcomed by...

Comet Lemmon spotted in Oman's skies

The Oman Society of Astronomy and Space observed and photographed Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) from skies across the Sultanate of Oman, marking a rare celestial event of 2025. Ibrahim bin Mohammed al Mahrouqi, deputy chairman of the Board of the Oman...

Forum brings together Oman, Qatar businesses

Muscat: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion is organising a two-day business forum in Muscat for Omani and Qatari trade companies. Sheikh Mubarak bin Fahad Al Thani, Ambassador of the State Qatar to the Sultanate of Oman,...

Oman establishes new legal framework for domestic workers

Oman’s Ministry of Labour has newly promulgated Ministerial Decision No. 574/2025, establishing the Governance Regulation for Domestic Workers and their Equivalents. Issued pursuant to the Labour Law under Royal Decree 53/2023, this Decision...

Young golfers lead Oman’s hopes at Asian Youth Games in Bahrain

MUSCAT: Oman’s rising golf stars — who made history earlier this year with a landmark gold medal at the GCC Championships in February — are now set to test their mettle on a bigger stage as the Sultanate’s U18 team tees off at the third Asian...

Shabab Oman II returns to Salalah Port, concluding international friendship voyage

Salalah: The Royal Navy of Oman's vessel "RNOV Shabab Oman II" docked at Salalah Port in Dhofar Governorate on Tuesday, marking its return leg in the seventh international voyage known as "Glories of the Seas 2025." This international journey...

Oman celebrate World Cup berth with clear focus

MUSCAT: With eyes gleaming with pride and ambition, skipper Jatinder Singh summed up Oman’s spirit as the national team celebrated their ticket to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka next February–March....

Oman builds green talent base for net-zero future

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman has taken a decisive step towards achieving its net-zero goals with the launch of the National Energy Efficiency Programme (Kafa’a) — a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to certify Omani professionals as energy...

Oman streamlines investment climate with digital reforms

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman continues to strengthen its position as a regional hub for investment by enhancing infrastructure, simplifying regulations and expanding digital services across key sectors. Over the past years, the government has...

Oman joins global covenant on civil and political rights

MUSCAT: The Oman Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has welcomed the issuance of Royal Decree No 89/2025, approving the Sultanate of Oman’s accession to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The Commission stated that this...

Oman U-17 edge Bahrain in friendly

MUSCAT: Oman’s national under-17 football team achieved a well-deserved 4–2 victory over Bahrain in their first friendly match, held at the Bahrain Football Association Stadium as part of their ongoing training camp in the Kingdom of Bahrain,...

Oman Business Forum hosts GCC trade dialogue on Oct 21

MUSCAT: The Oman Business Forum, affiliated with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, will hold its third trade dialogue session of the year on October 21, Tuesday under the theme 'Exploring the Advantage of the Gulf...