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Muscat: The State Council Office today held its third meeting of the fourth annual convening during the 7th Term. The meeting was chaired by Shaikh Abdulmalik Abdullah al Khalili, Chairman of the...

Muscat: As many as 989,960 transactions were finalised through Invest Easy portal during 2022, an increase of about 23.1 per cent compared to 2021.The number of commercial registrations stood at...

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Economy has affirmed that financial and economic indicators for 2022 and during the first quarter of 2023 reflect the potential of Oman’s economy to overcome challenges and...

Muscat: The revenues of 3-5 star hotels in the Sultanate of Oman recorded a rise by 68% to reach RO 49.427 million by the end of February 2023 compared to the corresponding period in 2022 when it...

Muscat: Musandam Global Investment Company and foreign investors on Sunday signed a memorandum on binding commercial conditions and incorporation documents of "Musandam Fish Farming Company".Inked at...

Muscat: Oman Investment Authority (OIA) announced 36 investment opportunities worth RO 1.5 billion and covering various industries, available in the Invest Oman lounge.Hisham Ahmed al Sheedi, Director...

Salalah: Salalah Port on Thursday received a cruise ship with 2,613 passengers on its board including 1,623 tourists. The cruise ship has a tourist programme to visit many ports around the world.The...

Geneva: Represented by the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Sultanate of Oman took part in the 5th Global Forum on Human Resources for Health, held in Geneva.Oman’s delegation was represented in the...

Muscat: The Tender Board on Wednesday held its 2nd meeting for 2023. It awarded projects and additional works to the tune of RO 25,600,733.The awarded projects included:1- Maintenance of asphalt roads...

Muscat: The Royal Hospital was awarded Platinum status by Accreditation Canada International (ACI), which figures among the world’s leading accreditation institutions. ACI rating is applied in 35...

Adam: Agriculture and Water Resources Department at the Wilayat of Adam in the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah has begun harvesting wheat. It is expected that the amount of production will reach...

MUSCAT: Qaranqasho is a delightful social tradition celebrated in the middle of the holy month of Ramadhan.Children go out after iftar and Maghrib prayer in organised groups chanting popular songs...

Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology announced 8 applications for licenced on-demand taxis. Once the apps meet the Ministry’s regulations, they can process...

Muscat: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion has launched new electronic services through Invest Easy portal in the private education sector and the municipal sector. The aim is...

Muscat: Sayyid Saud Hilal al Busaidi, Governor of Muscat, on Tuesday discussed with the walis of the governorate and specialists from the Oman National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, a...

London: Sayyid Badr Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister met with James Cleverly, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of United Kingdom (UK) at the Foreign, Commonwealth...

MUSCAT: The State Council’s standing committees are presently discussing the draft Social Protection Law and draft Labour Law.The Economic Committee discussed the draft Social Protection Law...

Muscat: Represented by the Government Communication Centre, the Ministry of Information on Monday organized its 19th meeting titled "Government Media Agenda—the Planning and the Outcome”.Held in...

Muscat: Total refinery products in the Sultanate of Oman grew by 44 per cent as at the end of February 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, according to preliminary statistics issued by the...

Duqm Refinery and Petrochemical Industries Company, OQ8, have announced the start of the trial operation for the crude oil distillation unit at Duqm Refinery.This step paves the way for operational...