New personal data protection guidelines mandated for auditors
MUSCAT, JUNE 17The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT) has unveiled new standards and requirements for the accreditation of external personal data auditors in the...
Rise in complaints amidst growth in e-commerce
MUSCAT, JUNE 16As e-commerce gains traction in Oman, the Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has reported a rise in complaints from consumers in the Sultanate of Oman.Speaking to the Observer during a...
Oman Lens partners with Bahrain Space Agency
MUSCAT, JUNE 15Omani space start-up Oman Lens has partnered with Bahrain’s Space Agency and China based Starvision to launch an AI-powered payload on board its satellite OL-1, marking the first...
Capital markets key to Oman Vision 2040
MUSCAT: A key conference spotlighting Oman's Capital Market opened here yesterday, Thursday, June 12, under the auspices of Dr Said bin Mohammed al Saqri, Minister of Economy.The ‘Oman Capital...
Oman’s first solar-powered community launched
AL KHABOURAH: In a landmark development, the initial phase of Oman’s first eco-friendly residential community was launched here on Wednesday for families affected by Cyclone Shaheen in Al Batinah...
Space Engineering Lab under development in Oman
MUSCAT, JUNE 3The National Space Programme is currently developing a space engineering laboratory in collaboration with Sultan Qaboos University (SQ), according to a key official associated with the...
Gulf exports to Korea nearly halve in 2023
MUSCAT, JUNE 2Trade between member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Republic of Korea amounted to $58.9 billion in 2023, according to a recent report by the GCC Statistics...
220,000 new Omani jobs required by 2030 to meet growth targets: IMF
MUSCAT, JUNE 1The Omani economy must generate over 220 thousand jobs for its national workforce by 2032 to meet the country’s national growth demands, according to the International Monetary Fund...
Canada-GCC trade reaches $8.5 billion in 2023
MUSCAT: Trade between the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Canada amounted to $8.5 billion in 2023, according to recent data published by the GCC Statistical Center.This figure...
US-GCC trade reaches $93.6 billion in 2023
MUSCAT, MAY 21Trade between the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the United States of America amounted to $93.6 billion in 2023, according to recent data published by the GCC...
Oman unveils new national AI safety and ethics policy
MUSCAT, MAY 20The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, has officially launched its Public Policy for Safe and Ethical Use of...
Earthna Summit highlights intersection of tradition and sustainability
DOHA: The second edition of the Earthna Summit, highlighting the relationship between traditional practices and sustainability, was recently held in Doha, Qatar. Organised by Earthna Center for a...
Forum highlights Oman’s strategic maritime role
MUSCAT: The 1st Oman Maritime, Ports and Energy Forum concluded here yesterday, April 30, 2025 under the auspices of Eng Said bin Hamoud al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and...
Oman gearing up for energy transition and maritime sector decarbonisation
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman is positioning itself as a key player in the global energy transition, as well as the decarbonisation of the maritime sector, according to a senior official.Speaking...
Forum highlights Oman’s strategic role in maritime trade and energy
MUSCAT: The 1st Oman Maritime, Ports and Energy Forum commenced here yesterday, April 29, 2025 under the auspices of Eng Said bin Hamood al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and...
Stage set for rollout of urban air mobility strategy in Oman
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT), hosted a forum here on April 28 to support the formulation of a national advanced air mobility strategy in...
Etlaq to launch first rocket of the year this week
MUSCAT: Etlaq, the first spaceport in Oman and the MENA region, is set to conduct its first launch of the year, as part of a series of experimental rocket launches from its site in Duqm on Wednesday,...
OHSRM unveils initiative to empower working women
MUSCAT: The Omani Society for Human Resource Management (OSHRM) unveiled “Raya” - an initiative aimed at empowering women in the Omani workplace - during the last day of the OSHRM conference in...
Omani satellite start-up joins global satellite constellation
MUSCAT: Omani space-tech startup Oman Lens has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join the Oriental Smart Eye (OSE) satellite constellation. The signing took place last...
8th OSHRM forum champions future-ready leadership
MUSCAT: Events of the 8TH Omani Society for Human Resource Management (OSHRM) conference, commenced here yesterday, April 14, under the auspices of His Highness Sayyid Marwan bin Turki Al Said,...