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’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...

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’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...

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...

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...

Oman’s schools closer to the aspirations of Oman Vision 2040

Led by the vision of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik who affirmed in his Royal speech on January 11, 2020 that “Education will be on the top of our national priorities", Oman has taken a significant step towards enhancing its education system...

Oman men, women secure quarterfinal spots

Muscat: Oman’s men and women beach volleyball teams secured quarterfinals spots at the 30th Arab Men’s and 20th Arab Women’s Beach Volleyball Championships, following a series of spirited performances on the sands of the Sultan Qaboos Sports...

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...

Oman oil price rises 11 cents

Oman oil price (November delivery 2025) today reached 63 US Dollars, comprising a rise by 11 Cents compared to the price of yesterday “Wednesday”, which stood at 62.89 US Dollars. The average price of Oman oil (October delivery 2025) has...

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,...

Eutelsat renews partnership with Oman’s Ministry of Information

Under the new deal, the Ministry will maintain its use of Eutelsat’s E21B satellite for the transmission of national television and media services. Photo credit: Eutelsat/Supplied Eutelsat has announced the renewal of its partnership with the...

Gold prices at an all-time high in Oman; 22-karat above RO50

Muscat: The gold prices in the Sultanate of Oman have touched new highs on Tuesday. The rate for 24-karat gold is now RO54.60 per gram, RO50.900 for 22-karat, RO40.60 for 18-karat, and 47. 82 for 21-karat. According to Century Financial Research,...

Gold prices at an all-time high in Oman; 22-karat above $129.9

Muscat: The gold prices in the Sultanate of Oman have touched new highs on Tuesday. The rate for 24-karat gold is now RO54.600 per gram, RO50.900 for 22-karat, RO40 for 18-karat, and 47. 82 for 21-karat According to tradingeconomics.com, gold...

Botswana President explores key investment opportunities in Oman

MUSCAT : Upon his arrival at the OIA headquarters, the President was welcomed by His Excellency Abdul Salam bin Mohammed Al Murshidi, Chairman of the Oman Investment Authority. During the meeting, His Excellency Al Murshidi presented an overview...