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I never knew him as a writer and a journalist. He wrote what his heart wanted him to write about this country. His pen expressed his loyalty and reverence to Omanis. He appreciated the respect he...

After the Royal Decrees were issued to merge and restructure certain government organisations and ministries, all its employees were absorbed in these entities according to their expertise and...

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion keeps a close watch on commercial promotional activities in the Sultanate of Oman. It regulates advertisements of promotional offers and...

The retreat of the Sultanate of Oman by four places in the Innovation and Higher Education Index for 2020, released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), was shocking. This index is...

rivate sector is one of the most important pillars of development in any country, including Oman. However, certain changes in this sector is always needed to meet the requirements of time,...

The recent restructuring of the government and merger of ministries and authorities has generated a sense of satisfaction in the society. These sweeping changes which were brought in the institutions...

Local companies have their own worth and value for their contribution to the national economy and multi-dimensional growth of any country. A standard policy is always required for the empowerment of...

Many of us are concerned about indirect imports of essential goods and commodities coming through foreign ports. This is also due to the concern that the required flow of these goods into the country,...

Huge efforts are being made everywhere to create awareness about the coronavirus or COVID-19 at all levels, using all channels of communication and social media. But the real and vital awareness would...

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued directives for establishing a job security fund with a personal contribution of RO 10 million. It was a major development with far-reaching positive...

A new trend of preparing books on history and geography on wilayats and governorates along with their nature that emerged in the Sultanate of Oman and abroad. Such books are creating confusion and...

Everyone is confident about the next stage of development in the country. All are extremely optimistic about the structuring of the government and development of mechanisms, which would ultimately...

We celebrated Omani Industry Day on February 9. We do so every year. It is in commemoration of the visit of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos to Rusayil Industrial Zone in 1991. This visit is a landmark in...

The National Centre for Employment has issued a circular to all units of administrative organisations and apparatus of the state and the private sector asking them to fill the vacant jobs, as well as...

The Foreign Investment Law promulgated by Royal Decree No 50/2019 is being implemented with the same process as was stipulated in the decree. It has said that it would be implemented six months after...

Much is being said about the money transfer being made by the expatriate workers. Lots of conclusions are being drawn. Some of them are right and some are wrong. Many are inaccurate in their...

Many believe that this is an era of social media. This statement can be both right and wrong. Some organisations believe that it is enough to write posts about issues and activities on their social...

The government is setting up new companies, structuring certain sectors or restructuring them. This is being done keeping in mind the requirements of the economic development in the country. Such...

The launch of the “Invest in Oman” platform is an important step in promoting investments in the country. This portal complements the efforts made in the area over the years. It is a single...

The government is all set to embark on the path to achieve “Vision of Oman 2040.” There are lots of hopes and aspirations attached to the idea of qualitative transformation in the Omani...