OPEC+ set to approve modest 137,000 bpd oil output increase

OPEC+ is expected to approve a modest 137,000 bpd production hike for December amid fears of oversupply and ongoing Russian sanctions. Sources told Reuters on Sunday that OPEC+ is preparing to approve a limited increase in oil production targets...

Türkiye says talks with Qatar, Oman on Eurofighters going well

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he held talks on Türkiye's plan to get Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets from Qatar and Oman during a regional tour to the Gulf, adding that discussions were going well. Ankara has reportedly proposed to its...

Turkey and Oman announce mutual visa exemption

“Turkey has decided to exempt citizens of the Sultanate of Oman from entry visas to Turkey,” Erdogan announced. “We thank and appreciate the Sultanate’s decision to exempt Turkish citizens from entry visas to the Sultanate, which will contribute...

'Stronger than before': Iran vows to rebuild nuclear facilities

Iran vowed Sunday to rebuild nuclear facilities damaged in Israeli and U.S. strikes “stronger than before,” as Oman pressed Tehran and Washington to revive stalled diplomatic talks. U.S. President Donald Trump has said the strikes obliterated...

SalamAir partners with MAI to set up first wheels and brakes facility in Oman

SalamAir has signed a ten-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mach Aerospace International (MAI) to set up an aircraft wheels and brakes maintenance centre in Oman. Under the deal, SalamAir will provide MAI with a full set of specialised...

Turkey in talks with Qatar and Oman to buy used Eurofighter jets, Erdogan says

ANKARA – Turkey is negotiating with Qatar and Oman to acquire used Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets as part of its effort to bolster its air force capabilities, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in comments released Friday. Turkey aims to...

OPEC+ pauses oil output hikes beyond December amid glut fears

By Olesya Astakhova, Ahmad Ghaddar, Alex Lawler and Maha El Dahan LONDON/MOSCOW (Reuters) -OPEC+ on Sunday agreed a small oil output increase for December and a pause in increases in the first quarter of next year as the producers' group moderates...

Royal Oman Police announces temporary road closure for Ironman Salalah cycling event

SALALAH : The Royal Oman Police (ROP) announced a temporary closure of sections of the main coastal road in Dhofar Governorate on Saturday, October 25, 2025, to facilitate the Ironman Salalah international triathlon. According to the ROP...

Oman crowned Arab Beach Volleyball Champions

MUSCAT, OCT 19 Oman beach volleyball team, comprising Hood al Jalboobi and Ahmed al Hosni, amerged champions of the 30th edition of Arab Beach Volleyball Championship as they captured the title following a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Tunisia in...

Oman Horse Racing season kicks off

BARKA, OCT 18 The opening race of the 2025/2026 Oman Horse Racing Season kicked off today at the Al Rahba racecourse in the Wilayat of Barka, organised by the Oman Equestrian and Racing Federation OERF, the event witnessed a vibrant turnout of...

Omantel and Kingsoft explore strategic collaboration to launch Oman’s first sovereign productivity software

Muscat: Omantel has announced a strategic collaboration with Kingsoft to explore the development of a sovereign productivity software hosted entirely on Oman’s National Cloud. This initiative marks a pivotal step in Oman’s digital transformation...

Oman leads Arab parliamentary conference on regional security, Gaza reconstruction

Geneva: The Sultanate of Oman chaired the 2025 Extraordinary Conference of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union in Geneva, convened alongside the 151st General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The high-level gathering addressed critical...

Middle East Crude-Benchmarks jump, Oman and Murban touch one-month high

Middle East crude benchmarks jumped on Thursday, with those of Oman and Murban shooting to the highest in a month, after the the United States sanctioned top Russian oil producers. U.S. hit major suppliers Rosneft and Lukoil with sanctions over...

Oman audit authority recovers RO 58 million, reports 25 public fund cases in 2024

Muscat – Oman’s State Financial and Administrative Audit Authority (SAI) said it recovered RO 58 million for the state treasury in 2024 as part of efforts to strengthen integrity and accountability across public institutions. The figures were...

Oman Investment Authority reaffirms commitment to governance, integrity after SAI’s audit report

MUSCAT — The Oman Investment Authority (OIA) said it remains committed to upholding strong governance and transparency standards after the country’s State Audit Institution released its 2024 report highlighting observations on the Authority and...

Iran vows to rebuild stronger nuclear sites after Israeli, US strikes

Iran said on Sunday that it would rebuild nuclear sites damaged by Israeli and US strikes “stronger than before,” as mediator Oman urged Tehran and Washington to revive stalled diplomacy. US President Donald Trump has said the strikes obliterated...

Oman advances food security agenda at World Food Day 2025 celebration

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman marked World Food Day 2025 with a high-level ceremony underscoring its commitment to global food security initiatives and sustainable agricultural development. The event, organised by the Ministry of Agriculture,...

Oman’s bank credit expands 8.6% in August as deposits climb 7%

Muscat – Total outstanding credit extended by Oman’s banking sector grew by 8.6% year-on-year to reach RO34.1bn at the end of August 2025, according to the latest data released by the Central Bank of Oman (CBO). Of the total, lending to the...

Iranian president vows to rebuild nuclear facilities even stronger after US strikes

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (left) and Mohammad Eslami, head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, tour the country’s nuclear facilities in Tehran, November 2, 2025. (Photo: ZUMA Press Wire via Reuters) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian...

OETC launches Oman’s first Green Sukuk worth $750mln

Muscat – Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), a Nama Group subsidiary and the sole operator of the Sultanate’s power transmission network, has successfully priced and issued its first RO288.5mn ($750mn) five-year Green Sukuk under its...