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Forum brings together Oman, Qatar businesses
Pro-Government
Times of Oman
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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,...
Owner: Mohammed Essa Al Zedjali
Oman establishes new legal framework for domestic workers
Pro-Government
Times of Oman
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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...
Owner: Mohammed Essa Al Zedjali
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....
Owner: Omani Government
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...
Owner: Omani Government
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...
Owner: Omani Government
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...
Owner: Omani Government
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,...
Owner: Omani Government
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...
Owner: Omani Government
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...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
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...
Owner: Omani Government
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...
Owner: Eswaramangalam Family
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....
Owner: Saleh Zakwani, founder & chairman
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...
Owner: Saleh Zakwani, founder & chairman
Oman consolidates QS Arab Rankings presence with 11 universities
Muscat – Oman has strengthened its presence in the QS World University Rankings: Arab Region 2026 with 11 institutions included this year, up from seven in 2025. Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) retained its position as the country’s top-ranked...
Owner: Saleh Zakwani, founder & chairman
Young golfers lead Oman’s hopes at Asian Youth Games in Bahrain
Pro-Government
Times of Oman
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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...
Owner: Mohammed Essa Al Zedjali
Shabab Oman II returns to Salalah Port, concluding international friendship voyage
Pro-Government
Times of Oman
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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...
Owner: Mohammed Essa Al Zedjali
Oman Met reports a low-pressure system in the Arabian Sea
Muscat: A low-pressure system has been formed in the Arabian Sea, with the possibility of it developing into a tropical depression within the next 36 hours. The Oman Meteorology said that the latest satellite images indicate the beginning of the...
Owner: Omani Government
The world needs more launchpads. Oman wants to help
Oman’s dream for a spaceport sits in a swath of desert overlooking the Arabian Sea. If all goes according to plan, three separate complexes here will launch everything from small suborbital rockets for scientific experiments to superheavy...
Owner: Rest of World (Non-profit)
Oman’s men’s beach volleyball teams qualify for semi-finals of Arab Championship
MUSCAT – Team Oman 1, represented by Noah Al Jalboubi and Youssef Al-Abri, secured their spot after a convincing 2-0 victory over Bahrain. Meanwhile, Team Oman 2, featuring Hood Al Jalboubi and Ahmed Al Hosni, also earned a semi-final place after...
Owner: Nishad Padiyarath
Omani photographer documents timeless beauty of Quriyat’s salt creek
Muscat – Omani photographer Haitham al Azri has merged his love for photography and exploration to capture the timeless beauty of Khor al Milh in Quriyat. Using a drone in the early hours of October 13, Azri documented one of Oman’s most...
Owner: Saleh Zakwani, founder & chairman