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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...
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...
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...
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...
Oman advances Net-Zero goals with launch of certified Energy Auditors program
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has launched the national program "Kafa’a" as a strategic initiative in the field of energy efficiency, aimed at training Omani professionals in energy auditing according to the highest international standards. This...
Oman emerges as attractive investment destination backed by streamlined digital procedures
Muscat: The Government of the Sultanate of Oman has made substantial investments in enhancing infrastructure to attract foreign investment. Developments include modernizing ports, free zones, road networks, and logistics services, alongside...
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 launches ‘Kafa’a’ programme to qualify certified energy experts, boost net-zero goals
MUSCAT : The programme is a strategic initiative aimed at developing Omani expertise in energy auditing and supporting the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy. It represents a key pillar in Oman’s efforts to achieve the objectives of Oman...
Oman’s FDI surpasses RO 30 billion mark
MUSCAT : Preliminary statistics issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information indicate that the oil and gas extraction sector continued to dominate FDI, accounting for 80.7 percent of total foreign direct investment, with a total...
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...
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’s Shura Council to participate in 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union assembly in Geneva
MUSCAT : The Omani delegation will be led by His Excellency Khalid bin Hilal Al Maawali, Chairman of the Shura Council. The Assembly will bring together parliamentary representatives from around the world to discuss pressing global issues, with...
President of Botswana explores investment opportunities in Oman
Muscat: President Duma Gideon Boko of the Republic of Botswana was briefed on Tuesday on investment opportunities during his visit to Oman Investment Authority (OIA), as part of his visit to the Sultanate of Oman. Upon his arrival at the OIA...
Eutelsat, MOI Oman extend partnership
Paris-based Eutelsat has announced the renewal of its partnership with the Ministry of Information of Oman (MOI) for the continued provision of satellite capacity on the Eutelsat 21B satellite at 21° East. The Ministry of Information will continue...
Brush, Breath and Belief: Well-known Indian artist Kavita Ramakrishna talks about her journey with Tanjore and TanYoga in Oman
In a quiet studio tucked away in Qurum, Muscat, vibrant gold leaf shimmers on gessoed panels, and soft whispers of Sanskrit mantras mingle with the scratch of brush on board. Here, the Indian artist Kavita Ramakrishna has, over nearly two decades,...