Oman pledges space mission continuity following satellite launch setback
MUSCAT, JAN 10 Oman’s first satellite 'Aman' failed to launch yesterday due to a technical issue. The cube satellite was scheduled to launch from spaceport Cornwall in the UK as part of a Virgin...
Oman plans space rocket launch station in Duqm
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology announced an upcoming scientific space rocket launch platform in Duqm as part of its space sector executive programme. The project...
MoL provided 35,000 jobs in 2022
The number of job-seekers for the first time crossed the 20,000 mark in the Sultanate of Oman. The number of employees who availed the job security benefit increased by about 3,000 in 2022, compared...
Sweets of Oman starts liquidation process
MUSCAT, JAN 8 Sweets of Oman SAOG, a publicly-listed confectionery, approved the dissolution and liquidation of the company. The confectionery company released a statement sharing the approval of...
Ministry of Labour launches jobseeker app
MUSCAT, JAN 8 The Ministry of Labour launched 'Ma’ak', an online application targeted at job seekers in the country, during a forum held yesterday between the Ministry and the Governors of the...
Ministry of Finance unveils new initiatives to bolster Oman’s fiscal performance
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has unveiled a wide set of projects to improve the fiscal performance of the Omani economy in 2023. Most notable is the establishment of a wholly-state owned gas...
Manufacturing, future industries laboratory takes off
The manufacturing industries and future industries laboratory launched yesterday under the auspices of Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion. The...
Public service ministries receive 38% of total budget outlay
MUSCAT: More than a third of public expenditure earmarked in the 2023 General Budget will go towards public service ministries, affirming the Omani government’s continued commitment to the welfare...
Ministry of Commerce regulates marketing, promotion of goods
The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion ( MoCIIP) recently issued Ministerial Decree No. 619/2022, a by-law that aims to regulate the marketing and promotion of goods and services...