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MUSCAT, JULY 17 Trade exchange between countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Mexico surged 25 per cent from $3.3 billion in 2021 to reach $4.4 billion in 2022. According to data...

MUSCAT, JULY 15 The third edition of the ‘National System for Institutional Innovation and Change Management’, a key forum organised by the Ministry of Labour, began here yesterday, July 15,...

MUSCAT, JULY 14 Energy companies investing in Oman’s hydrocarbon sector can now directly monetize and market their value-added natural gas production instead of solely relying on the state-owned...

MUSCAT: An entrepreneurial development programme focusing on Advanced Technologies (DotNxt Jadeer) concluded on Wednesday July 10, under the auspices of the Minister of Transport, Communications, and...

MUSCAT: An initiative targeting the growth of Digital Foreign Direct Investment in the Sultanate of Oman is expected to be launched soon, according to the Chief of Global Cooperation and Partnerships...

MUSCAT, JULY 9 Enhancing the efficiency of project management cadres is key to reining in government expenditure, according to Eng Saeed al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and...

MUSCAT, JULY 8 The trade exchange between the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the United States of America amounted to $94.7 billion in 2022, according to recent data published by...

MUSCAT, JUNE 25 The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources has announced the launch of a study to assess the status of pelagic fish stocks along the coasts of Oman. According to...

MUSCAT: The total value of cargo handled by Omani ports amounted to RO 15.986 billion in 2023, according to data shared by Captain Majid bin Saif al Barhi, Director General of Maritime Affairs at the...

MUSCAT, JUNE 23 Oman’s first equity crowdfunding campaign, launched by Omani fintech company Mamun, raised an amount of $50,000 for local freelancing platform, Zameeli, earlier this year. Speaking...

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Sports, Culture and Youth has unveiled plans for the launch of a ‘Film City’ project with an investment value of RO 12 million, based on the outcomes of Creative and...

MUSCAT: Sectorial readiness is key to establishing a successful green hydrogen ecosystem and achieving a target of 1 million tonnes of H2 by 2030, according to Eng Salim bin Nasser al Aufi, Minister...

MUSCAT, JUNE 10 The National Hospitality Institute announced the launch yesterday, June 10, 2024, of a hospitality vocational programme to empower young professionals. The Employment Enabling...

MUSCAT, JUNE 9 The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion announced the inauguration of a branch of the Gulf Accreditation Centre in the Sultanate of Oman on Sunday, June 9, 2024....

MUSCAT: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has announced that it is accepting applications for a specialised training programme in green hydrogen and renewables. According...

DUQM: The largest fish canning factory in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region began operations at a site in Duqm Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the first quarter of 2024. The International...

Data from Oman’s first satellite Aman-1, which was launched by Omani ETCO Space, will be used to monitor and track the country’s gas networks per an agreement signed during COMEX 2024, which...

MUSCAT: A forum highlighting the financial technology sector in Oman took place here yesterday, May 30, at the sidelines of COMEX 2024 The conference, organised by the Oman Chamber of Commerce and...

MUSCAT, MAY 28 A framework for the regulation of online trade and e-commerce within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region will soon be released, according to a key official of the Emirati...

MUSCAT, MAY 28 Omani proptech company ‘Doorly’ utilises technology to provide potential buyers with property solutions. Through an online chatbot launched earlier this year, the company acts as a...