Unido highlights Oman’s key role in energy transition
MUSCAT, FEB 11The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Unido) has underlined Oman’s significant role in the global energy transition.Speaking at the Omani Industry Day celebrations...
11th edition of IDF Expo kicks off
MUSCAT, FEB 10The 11th edition of the Interior Design, Décor, and Furnishing (IDF) Expo began on Wednesday, under the auspices of His Highness Sayyid Azzan bin Qais al Said, Co-founder and CEO of...
Key agreements signed to support Industry 4.0, automation in Oman
MUSCAT, FEB 9The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP), celebrated Omani Industry Day, February 9, under the auspices of HH Sayyid Dr...
Oman eyes renewable energy solutions to power AI ambitions
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, is currently in the process of developing local clean energy solutions to power its...
AI’s economic potential projected at $320 billion in Mena region
MUSCAT: The Artificial Intelligence sector could potentially contribute up to $320 billion to the MENA economy, according to AI software company SenseTime MEA. Speaking to the Observer on the...
How oman is embracing AI with clear strategies
Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology is targeting the publication of the National Artificial Intelligence Policy in the first quarter of 2025, according to...
AI to facilitate and enhance Oman’s economic growth
MUSCAT, JAN 27Events of the Oman AI Summit 2025 commenced yesterday, Monday, January 27, in Muscat under the auspices of the Governor of Dhofar, His Highness Sayyid Marwan bin Turki al Said.The 2-day...
Oman witnesses strong growth in space sector
MUSCAT, JAN 22The number of companies in the space sector has increased by 90 per cent, according to Eng Said bin Hamoud al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information...
Oman to launch hydrogen fuel taxis
CONRAD PRABHUMUSCAT, JAN 22A first-ever taxi service operating on hydrogen-powered cars will be launched in the Sultanate of Oman during the current year, the Minister of Transport, Communications and...
Investments in Oman’s AI sector top RO 60 million
MUSCAT, JAN 22The volume of investments inflows into Oman’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector amounted to RO 60 million in 2024, according to Eng Said bin Hamoud al Maawali, Minister of Transport,...
GCC renewable energy production grows by 72.4%
MUSCAT, JAN 21Electricity generated from renewables in countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) increased by 72.4 per cent in 2023 in comparison to 2022, according to a recent report published...
Construction begins on Oman’s first space economic zone at Duqm SEZ
Muscat: Construction work on Oman’s first “scientific and economic space zone”, formally known as Zone 88, has commenced at a designated site the Special Economic Zone in Al Duqm, according Eng...
GCC tourism revenues soar to $110.4 billion in 2023
MUSCAT: International tourism revenues earned by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states amounted to $110.4 billion in 2023, according to recent data published by the GCC Statistical Centre.This...
GCC merchandise exports drop by 14.5% in 2023
MUSCAT: Merchandise exports from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) declined 14.5 per cent in value to $823.1 billion in 2023, down from $962.6 billion a year earlier, according to a recent report...
Oman celebrates historic launch of Duqm-1 rocket
Muscat, Dec 5 Duqm-1, the first a high-altitude rocket to be launched from the Sultanate of Oman and the MENA region, successfully took off from a spaceport in Duqm on Thursday, marking a milestone in...
Duqm-1 marks Oman’s space debut
MUSCAT, DEC 1The first rocket to be launched from the Sultanate of Oman and the MENA region will take off on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from the Etlaq Spaceport in Duqm, according to a statement...
Oman’s Strategic Investments in Space Technology
The Sultanate of Oman has made significant strides in the field of space. In 2023, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology unveiled the National Space Policy and Executive...
Oman unveils ambitious industrial sector ICV plan
MUSCAT, NOV 17The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion launched yesterday, November 17, 2024, the Local Content Plan in the Industrial Sector, “Tasne’e”, under the auspices...
A gold standard welfare model
MUSCAT: As the country gears up for national day, citizens and residents of Oman have many reasons to celebrate. Breaking new ground in Oman’s modernising social welfare landscape was the...
Oman launches first satellite ‘OL-1’
Muscat: Omani space-tech startup Oman Lens announced that it launched the first satellite yesterday, November 11, 2024, from a launch facility in Jiuquan in China.The AI enhanced remote sensing...