MCD launches new ‘Oman Stocks’ app
Muscat Clearing and Depository (MCD) Company, majority owned by Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX), has released its new mobile application called ‘Oman Stocks’ with a strong commitment to serving Omani...
Oman’s fiscal outlook resilient: Report
MUSCAT: Oman's economic and fiscal landscape shines with optimism, as evidenced by notable improvements in several key areas, according to international ratings agency Capital Intelligence (CI). The...
Strategic pipeline projects to boost Oman's water security
MUSCAT: Nama Water Services, the preeminent provider of integrated water and wastewater services in the Sultanate of Oman, has achieved a significant milestone in the implementation of its strategic...
45% jump in Oman-UK bilateral trade
MUSCAT: Bilateral trade between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Kingdom has grown an impressive 45.2 per cent to reach a value of £1.4 billion (RO 670 million approx.) during the four quarters...
Port of Duqm announces strategic green partnerships
MUSCAT, Sept 15In a significant milestone for the Port of Duqm's pursuit of sustainability, a strategic collaboration has been unveiled with Evergreen Gulf Recycling Hub (EGRH), a regional leader in...
AI-driven digital transformation to enable path to Oman Vision 2040
MUSCAT: Oman's commitment to embracing the digital era was illustrated at the OERLive DX 2023 event held here on Thursday, September 14, 2023, under the auspices of Shaikh Salim bin Mustahail al...
SMEDA seeks to foster start-up entrepreneurship at SQU
MUSCAT: The Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SME) organized an entrepreneurship and investment workshop on September 12 at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) to help educate students...
Publicly traded firms showcase Net Zero strategies at MSX workshop
MUSCAT: Affirming its own commitment to advancing sustainability goals, the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) recently hosted a discussion that spotlighted the strategies of two prominent listed firms Abraj...
MSX makes strides towards sustainability with green finance
MUSCAT: Following the unveiling of a new platform to facilitate the disclosure of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) standards by listed companies, the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX)...
E-commerce regulations: Oman to set up centralised database of operators
MUSCAT: A newly unveiled regulatory framework governing e-commerce in the Sultanate of Oman is set to provide new impetus to the eventual implementation of the country’s National Ecommerce Strategy,...
MSX launches ESG platform for listed companies
MUSCAT: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) unveiled on Monday, September 11, 2023, a new platform for ‘Triple Governance’, designed to encourage listed companies to disclose environmental, social and...
Artificial reefs enhance fisheries sector through ongoing deployment
MUSCAT: An interim assessment of the benefits of artificial reef deployment has begun off the Wilayat of Sur coast, an initiative sponsored by Omifco.This assessment – the third in the series - aims...
Design innovative beach huts and win cash prizes in South Sharqiyah contest
MUSCAT: In an exciting event aimed at promoting innovation in beachfront design, the South Al Sharqiyah Governorate has announced a new competition inviting young Omani professionals with expertise in...
Calls for fair pricing of retail fish receive official nod
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources (MoAFWR) says it supports calls for retail prices of fish to be prominently displayed at the local fish souq.The endorsement came in...
It is almost the perfect time for an adventure to Al Wusta
The seasonal misty khareef is finally exiting Dhofar, which means that the monsoon season is now coming to an end and this governorate in the southern part of the country is now ready to welcome serb...
Crackdown on unlicensed fishing in Masirah Sea
MUSCAT: The Fisheries Control Team of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate has announced the seizure of three fishing vessels operating in...
CBO repo rates remain stable in H1
Average repo rates, which are a key tool for the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) in managing monetary policy, exhibited a pattern of relative stability during the first half of this year, data furnished by...
OQGN outlines 5-year plan to grow pipeline network
MUSCAT, SEPT 6State-owned gas transporter OQ Gas Networks (OQGN), which earlier this week announced its intention to list a 49 per cent stake on the Omani bourse, has outlined a comprehensive...
Authorities appeal for public cooperation during smart meter installation
MUSCAT: An appeal has gone to owners and landlords of properties in the Wilayat of Al Seeb in Muscat Governorate ahead of the roll-out of new smart meters across the wilayat, among other parts of the...
OQGN bullish about post-IPO dividend payments
MUSCAT, SEPT 5OQ Gas Networks (OQGN), the state-owned gas transporter that announced its intention to float a 49 per cent stake on the Omani bourse later this year, is strongly optimistic about its...