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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,...

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...

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...

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,...

MUSCAT, MARCH 23 After graduating with a bachelor's degree in Translation, Ahoud bint Rashid al Shibliyah spent nearly a decade in search of a job. However, inspired by her husband’s hobby of...

MUSCAT: The integration of small and medium enterprises into the value chains of special economic zones (SEZs) can help maximise long-term gains to the SMEs and the broader economy, according to a...

MUSCAT: The establishment of an integrated economic cluster model is key to achieving economic diversification, attracting investments and supporting employment creation, according to Dr Nasser bin...

The digital economy is at the forefront of Oman’s economic diversification plans, according to a new report by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT). In the...

MUSCAT: UK-based space company Advanced Rocket Technologies (ART) recently signed a pact with the Omani training institute Knowledge Grid Academy (KGA) aimed at boosting aerospace education and...

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has launched a new policy and executive programme aimed at regulating the expanding postal sector in Oman. The Postal...

MUSCAT, FEB 24 Oman’s first hydrogen fueling station was inaugurated here on February 24, 2025. The solar-powered station, operated by Oman Shell, is a result of a partnership with Mwasalat — the...

MUSCAT: Etlaq, the first spaceport in Oman and the MENA region, is targeting five experimental launches in 2025. Speaking at a press conference in Muscat on February 20, 2025, Julanda al Riyami,...

MUSCAT, FEB 11 The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Unido) has underlined Oman’s significant role in the global energy transition. Speaking at the Omani Industry Day...

MUSCAT, FEB 10 The 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...

MUSCAT, FEB 9 The 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...

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...

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...

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...

MUSCAT, JAN 27 Events 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...

MUSCAT, JAN 22 The 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 Technology....