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MUSCAT, JUNE 30 The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is in the process of appointing a consultancy firm to select a site for the newly announced airport at the Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdhar in Al...

MUSCAT, JUNE 30 To Maryam al Aamri, innovation is not luxury - it is a responsibility. As the CEO of Matterz Group, Oman's first company dedicated to developing skills and behaviors through...

MUSCAT: Local content spending by Oman Investment Authority (OIA), the government’s investment arm, totaled RO 265.5 million in 2024, OIA President Abdulsalam bin Mohammed al Murshidi revealed on...

MUSCAT: Oman Investment Authority (OIA) reported a RO 1.585 billion increase in total assets in 2024, raising its portfolio to RO 20.425 billion, it was announced at the Authority’s annual media...

MUSCAT, JUNE 17 The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT) has unveiled new standards and requirements for the accreditation of external personal data auditors in...

MUSCAT, JUNE 16 As 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...

MUSCAT, JUNE 15 Omani 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...

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...

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...

MUSCAT, JUNE 3 The 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...

MUSCAT, JUNE 2 Trade 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...

MUSCAT, JUNE 1 The 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...

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...

MUSCAT, MAY 21 Trade 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...

MUSCAT, MAY 20 The 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 Oman. ...