Vale to Fund Youth Innovation Centre in Al Batinah North Governorate

MUSCAT: Under the auspices of HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, Vale in Oman has signed an agreement with the Youth Centre to fund the construction of a new branch in Al Batinah North Governorate, set...

MSX emerges top-performing GCC market as index rallies for 4th month

Muscat – Oman’s Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) has emerged as the best-performing stock market in the GCC region for October and the second-best performer so far this year, following a remarkable run of four consecutive months of gains. The benchmark...

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...

Erdoğan wraps up Gulf tour with 24 new agreements in Kuwait, Qatar, Oman

ANKARA President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan concluded a three-day Gulf tour on Thursday, visiting Kuwait, Qatar and Oman, where he oversaw the signing of 24 agreements, memoranda and joint statements to deepen bilateral ties. The tour, held from Oct. 21...

Oman police arrest six men with large quantities of drugs

Police in Muscat arrested six men with large quantities of drugs. The Directorate for Combating Drugs and Psychotropics arrested the men in Wilayat Al Seeb after they were found in possession of a large number of drugs and thousands of...

Hilton set to double its presence in Oman with trio signing, including the Sultanate’s first Waldorf Astoria

Oman establishes new legal framework for domestic workers

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...

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...

Oman welcomes Pakistan-Afghanistan ceasefire, commends Qatar and Turkey for agreement

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...

Omani Research and Studies Centre inaugurated in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur- A celebration was held today in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, for the launch of the Omani Research and Studies Centre at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), to serve as a research platform that introduces...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

His Majesty Sultan Haitham arrives in Spain on state visit

MUSCAT – The visit, scheduled from November 3 to 5, reflects the longstanding ties of friendship and cooperation between Oman and Spain. The state visit aims to strengthen bilateral relations and explore avenues of cooperation across political,...

Changan Oman celebrates five years of success with exclusive anniversary offer

MUSCAT : Changan Oman, represented by Arabian Gulf Automobiles and Equipment LLC (AGAE), marked a major milestone as it celebrated its fifth anniversary in the Sultanate with an event held at their flagship showroom in Qurum. The occasion brought...