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 MUSCAT: The Omani space sector is moving from the establishment phase towards a market-building phase, according to Dr Saoud al Shoaili, Head of the National Space Programme at the Ministry of...

MUSCAT: Space cooperation between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates serves as a living model of regional partnerships, according to astronaut and UAE Minister of State for Youth...

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman signed the Artemis Accords with the United States, against the backdrop of the 2nd Middle East Space Conference which opened in Muscat on January 26, 2026.The agreement...

MUSCAT: The events of the 2nd Middle East Space Conference kicked off yesterday, January 26, 2026, in Muscat, under the auspices of HH Sayyid Dr Kamil bin Fahd bin Mahmood al Said, Secretary-General...

MUSCAT: The Oman International Exhibition and Forum (OMNEX 2026) is set to take place this February in Muscat, with the Republic of Türkiye named Guest of Honour.An introductory briefing held at the...

MUSCAT: Oman’s first inter-school hackathon, aimed at tackling challenges linked to Oman Vision 2040, will take place on Sunday, January 25, in Muscat. The one-day event, titled Youth Innovate 2026,...

MUSCAT, JAN 12The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology revealed that investments in Oman’s Information Technology sector reached RO 1.2 billion over the past five years....

MUSCAT, JAN 12Oman’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) industry has attracted more than RO 65 million in investment, positioning it as one of the fastest-growing segments of the digital economy,...

MUSCAT: Total international tourism revenues in the GCC reached $120.2 billion in 2024, representing an 8.9% increase compared to the previous year, according to a recent GCC Statistics Centre report....

MUSCAT: A forum celebrating 20 years since the establishment of Sanad Service Centres took place yesterday, Wednesday, January 7, in Muscat under the auspices of Dr Khamis bin Saif al Jabri, Chairman...

MUSCAT, JAN 5 Oman has introduced a new, more flexible national planning model under its Eleventh Five-Year Development Plan (2026–2030), reflecting the need to adapt to accelerating global and...

MUSCAT, JAN 4 Manufacturing, tourism and the digital economy have been identified as the key priority economic sectors under Oman’s Eleventh Five-Year Development Plan (2026–2030), according to...

MUSCAT: Oman has earmarked RO 5.2 billion for spending on social sectors and basic services in its 2026 State General Budget, underscoring the government’s continued focus on human development,...

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economy, announced the allocation of approximately RO100 million per year towards the National Employment...

MUSCAT, DEC 31The aviation sector in Oman contributes an estimated $1.8 billion to the GDP and supports 42,000 jobs across the wider economy, according to a recent report by the International Air...

MUSCAT, DEC 25 The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, has announced the implementation of a number of pilot projects applying...

MUSCAT, DEC 24The second CEOs’ Forum for startup companies operating in the technology and telecommunications sectors took place yesterday, December 23, in Muscat, under the auspices of Abdulsalam...

MUSCAT, DEC 20 The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, has announced that it will host the second edition of the Middle East Space...

Oman Broadband has signed a cooperation agreement with Bawariq Nizwa Investment Company to implement a joint program for the provision of fiber optic services in the Al-Aqur area in Nizwa. The...

MUSCAT, DEC 17 A summit exploring Omani-Indian business opportunities was held on December 17, 2025 ahead of the expected signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the...