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Muscat – Annual hotel revenues in Oman reached OMR297.3 million (US$772 million) in 2025 – a new annual record and a year-on-year increase of more than 22%, says the real estate advisory and...

The Foreign Ministers of the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Kuwait, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Federal Republic of Somalia, the Republic of the Sudan, the State of...

Muscat - Hafeet Rail Company (Hafeet Rail), a joint venture project between Etihad Rail, Oman Rail and Mubadala Investment, has announced the completion of 40 Percent of the total work of the railway...

Oman Air has also expanded services to the Indian Subcontinent, increasing frequencies to Calicut from six to ten weekly starting from April 21, alongside added capacity to Mumbai and Dhaka.Oman Air...

Muscat: Royal Oman Police (ROP) has warned that financial scams that continued to take place are not necessarily by hacking but through fraudulent calls. phishing and fake messages. The ROP said,...

There will be clear winners and losers across global stock markets should the US and Iran reach a peace deal this weekend, affirms the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial...

Artificial intelligence and automation have emerged as a major factor in tech workforce reductions in 2026. As of early April, 38,088 tech jobs have been cut worldwide due to AI-linked...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by Mwasalat, is organizing the World Transport Day on Friday.As part of the celebrations, free e-scooter service across selected locations, German University...

Oman Air has announced the resumption of flights to Dubai, Bahrain, and Khasab from April 18, while SalamAir will restart flights to Sharjah from April 20.It may be noted that services some GCC cities...

Muscat:  In light of ongoing developments in the region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has continued, in coordination with relevant authorities in the Sultanate of Oman, to implement necessary...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik was at the forefront of welcoming his brother, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the sisterly State of Qatar, upon his arrival at the...

Muscat: Oman Air has announced the resumption of its flights to Khasab starting April 18, 2026, in a move aimed at enhancing access to the Musandam Governorate and strengthening connectivity across...

 His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik gave an audience at Al Barakah Palace to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand.During the audience, the guest...

The global household products market is witnessing the rapid emergence of laundry detergent sheets as a modern alternative to traditional liquid and powder formats. Designed to offer pre-measured...

Oil prices have slipped on renewed hopes of US-Iran talks, but the real strain is still building due to delays in global supply chains, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent...

The Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) hosted the third edition of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Art Exhibition, titled ‘Mountain Rose: Vibrant Colours and Developing Skills, on Tuesday.  The...

Muscat:  His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received a phone call from Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar.During the call, the two leaders discussed the latest developments...

As the logistics sector in the Sultanate of Oman is witnessing continuous development to become one of the main pillars supporting domestic and foreign trade and enhancing the country's...

Demand for crude oil will likely see the biggest slump in the second quarter since the Covid pandemic slammed the global economy in 2020, the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned Tuesday.Surging...

Muscat:  The Consumer Protection Authority(CPA) has issued an official warning over certain children’s toys that do not meet approved safety standards, stating that their use may pose health risks,...