Nama Electricity rolls out electric vehicles
Muscat: In a landmark step underscoring its commitment to national strategies for green transformation and reducing carbon emissions, Nama Electricity Distribution Company has signed an agreement with...
China launches K visa to attract foreign tech talent
China launched on Wednesday a new visa program aimed at attracting foreign talent in science and technology, part of ongoing efforts to position itself as a global leader in these sectors ahead of the...
Fill E-Arrival before travelling to India from October 1
Foreigners flying into India from Oct 1 will no longer be required to fill out physical disembarkation cards that are currently submitted at immigration. All foreign nationals travelling here for...
Omran to set up market for Omani artisans, businesses in Muttrah
Muscat- Oman Tourism Development Company (OMRAN Group) has entered into a strategic partnership with Dar Al Herfya to establish an integrated marketing outlet and incubator for traditional crafts,...
MoL: Transfer wages on time to avoid penalties
The Ministry of Labour has emphasized the necessity of transferring workers' wages to avoid financial penalties, as follows:Transfer the wages of at least 75% (75%) of the total number of...
Muscat Municipality takes over waste management operations
Ahmed bin Mohammed al Humaidi, Chairman of Muscat Municipality, and Engineer Ahmed bin Hamad Al Subhi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Oman Environmental Services Holding Company (be'ah),...
Voting begins to select topics for 'Together We Advance' Forum
Muscat - Voting began today to select the topics to be addressed by the fourth edition of the 'Together We Advance' Forum 2026. The forum is organized annually by the General Secretariat of...
Gold prices hit another record high in the GCC
Gold prices in the Sultanate of Oman have surged to new levels, with 22-karat gold touching RO44.9 per gram and 24-karat gold inching towards the half-century mark at RO48.1 per gram. The 21-karat...
Tropical condition predicted over eastern Arabian Sea in early October
Suhail al NahdiMuscat: The National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre indicated the possibility of a tropical condition forming in the northeastern Arabian Sea in early October, without any expected...
HM issues three Royal Decrees
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Sunday issued three Royal decrees reading as follows:Royal Decree No 83/2025 appoints a Chairman for the Projects, Tenders and Local Content...
Investment and Commerce Court circuits established across Oman
Muscat: The Supreme Judicial Council approved the establishment of primary and appellate circuits of the Investment and Commerce Court in various governorates of the Sultanate of Oman, defining their...
One person killed as vehicle overturns, catches fire in Shinas
One person was killed after a vehicle overturned and caught fire in the Wilayat of Shinas, North al Batinah Governorate.Firefighting and rescue teams from the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority...
Foreign Minister meets UN Secretary-General
New York - Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres at his United Nations office in New York.The Minister conveyed to the...
Peace is a fundamental pillar for sustainable stability, and development: Foreign Minister
New York- The Sultanate of Oman has affirmed that just peace is a fundamental pillar for sustainable security, stability, and development.The statement was made today in Oman's address to the...
Asyad Shipping invests US$209 million in dry bulk fleet
Asyad Shipping Company has announced that it has invested in purchasing three Newcastlemax Dry Bulk Carriers as part of the company's growth strategy.Dr. Ibrahim al Nadhairi, CEO, said, "With an...
Suhar Industrial City attracts 20 projects
Suhar Industrial City, affiliated with the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates Madayn, received 39 investment applications during the first half of 2025, of which 20 projects worth RO 32...
Intra-GCC tourism increases by 52.1% in 5 years
The added value of the travel and tourism sector to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached approximately $247.1 billion by the end of 2024, an...
Dubai Fountain set for reopening on October 1
After a five-month hiatus, the Dubai Fountain is set to return to its rightful place as the soul of Downtown Dubai. On October 1, the world’s largest choreographed fountain system will once again...
Voting for the Together We Advance Forum begins on Monday
The voting begins on Monday to select topics for the Together We Advance Forum that will shape its discussion axes in the fourth editionThe forum is organized annually by the General Secretariat of...
Oman signs 3 aviation agreements, MoUs
The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Civil Aviation Authority, signed three bilateral air transport agreements today, Monday, September 22, 2025, with the Syrian Arab Rep...