H M the Sultan leaves for Spain

Muscat – His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik left here today heading to the Kingdom of Spain on a three-day state visit, in response to an invitation from King Felipe VI of the Kingdom of Spain. The visit aims at enhancing the advanced relations...

Pharma Investment Group to establish $20mn manufacturing facility at Sohar Freezone

Muscat – Sohar Port and Freezone has signed a land lease agreement with Pharma Investment Group, a joint venture between Omani investors and Algeria’s Spa IMGSA Group, to establish a pharmaceutical and medical supplies manufacturing facility...

CBO governor touts Oman’s investment case at London forum

MUSCAT, Oct 24 Oman has restored investment-grade status and cut public debt sharply while building a pipeline of green-hydrogen projects, Central Bank of Oman Governor Ahmed bin Jaafar al Musalmi told the inaugural Oman Investment Forum in the...

Templewater’s backing of China’s Neolix could bring robovans to Oman

MUSCAT, OCT 24 Templewater, a leading pan-Asia alternative asset manager, has announced its successful participation in the Series D financing round of Chinese autonomous vehicle maker Neolix — a move it hopes will pave the way for the eventual...

Noatum Logistics and Hafeet Rail to establish UAE-Oman freight service

Noatum Logistics, an AD Ports Group company, has signed a preliminary agreement with Hafeet Rail, to establish a new rail service linking Khalifa Port in the UAE and Sohar in Oman. The agreement was formalized at the Global Rail 2025 exhibition in...

Nebras represents Oman at taekwondo worlds in China

Sport Reporter Muscat, Oct 24 Oman’s national taekwondo player Nebras bin Mohammed al Touqi is taking part in the World Taekwondo Championships (Senior Category), hosted in Wuxi, China, from October 24 to 30. The tournament features participants...

Salalah Airport welcomed first direct flight from Belarusian airline Belavia, boosting connectivity between Oman and Eastern Europe

MUSCAT : The new route, which will operate once a week until March 2026, comes as part of Oman Airports’ ongoing efforts to expand direct international connections and boost Dhofar’s appeal as a global tourism hub. Officials noted that this...

Sayyid Bilarab presides over launch of Alternative Investment Market at MSX

Muscat: HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham Al Said on Monday presided over the launch of the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) at the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX). This initiative is part of an integrated partnership with the National Programme for...

MSX jumps 8.3%, tops GCC markets in October surge

MUSCAT, NOV 3 The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) emerged as the GCC’s top-performing market in October 2025, extending its winning streak for the fourth consecutive month with an impressive 8.3 per cent gain. The MSX Index closed the month at...

RO 7.7m pharma plant to rise in SOHAR Free Zone

BUSINESS REPORTER SUHAR, NOV 3 SOHAR Port and Freezone has signed a land lease agreement with the Investment Group for Pharmaceutical Industries (a Free Zone Company) to establish a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical and medical supplies...

Noatum Logistics to partner with Hafeet Rail to launch a dedicated UAE-Oman cross-border freight rail service

ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD) Noatum Logistics, an AD Ports Group company and leading global logistics management services provider, has signed a preliminary agreement with Hafeet Rail, developer and operator of the first cross-border railway network...

India, New Zealand Hold 4th FTA Talks In Auckland On Trade Rules

New Delhi: The fourth round (November 3-7, 2025) of negotiations for the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) commenced on Monday in Auckland, New Zealand, marking another step forward in advancing a balanced, comprehensive, and mutually...

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...

Pakistan’s Squad for Asia Cup Rising Stars Reportedly Finalised

The Pakistan Cricket Board has reportedly finalized the squad for the upcoming Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025, with Irfan Khan Niazi set to captain a promising young side brimming with raw talent and ambition. According to Au Rangzab Younis, the squad...

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...

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...

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...