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...

Hafeet Rail inks agreements to transition to ‘operational readiness’

Hafeet Rail, the company in charge of the future railway between the United Arab Emirates and Oman, signed two important agreements signalling a transition “from development to operational readiness”, as the company’s CEO Ahmed Al Musawa Al...

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...

Oman's foreign investment surges past RO 30 billion

MUSCAT: Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Sultanate of Oman reached approximately RO 30.279 billion by the end of the second quarter of 2025, with fresh inflows totalling RO 3.434 billion, according to preliminary figures released by the...

Oman Tax Authority confirms 5-year tax waiver on maritime services to attract global shipping

Oman launches five-year tax relief for Omani-flagged vessels, boosting shipping, attracting investments, and strengthening the Sultanate’s maritime industry / Illustration generated by AI Oman is making waves in the maritime world: the Sultanate...

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 Data Park launches Oracle Cloud secondary region in Ibri

Oman Data Park (ODP), the Sultanate’s leading provider of managed services and cloud solutions, has launched the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Secondary Dedicated Region in Wilayat Ibri. This milestone, achieved in partnership with ITHCA Group...

Oman Cricket hails national team’s latest milestone and their growing global ambitions

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 celebrate T20 World Cup berth with thumping win against Japan 

Muscat – World Cup-bound Oman celebrated their qualification in emphatic fashion, cruising to a nine-wicket victory over Japan in their concluding Super Six game to wrap up their ICC Men’s T20 Asia/East Asia Pacific (EAP) Qualifier campaign on a...