Oman marks World Standards Day
Muscat: Represented by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, the Sultanate of Oman will join the international community in observing World Standards Day, on Tuesday October 14,...
Oman’s IoT market grows 78.9pc with digital expansion
Muscat: Oman's Internet of Things (IoT) sector demonstrated remarkable expansion, with subscriptions surging 78.9 percent to reach 1.57m by the end of August 2025. The latest figures from the...
Oman's ancient copper industry stands as testament to advanced civilization
Al Rustaq: The ancient copper industry in the Sultanate of Oman serves as compelling evidence of an advanced civilization that evolved into a leading industrial power nearly five thousand years ago....
Sur Industrial City to localize six projects in H1 2025
Sur: Sur Industrial City affiliated with the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn), received (7) investment applications during the first quarter of 2025. It has localized (6) projects,...
Workshop reviews tourism’s contribution to economy
Muscat: The regional workshop on "Measuring Tourism's Contribution to the Economy," organized by the Statistical Centre for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC-Stat), emphasized the necessity of...
Oman welcomes Gaza ceasefire deal
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman expressed its welcome for the agreement on the terms and mechanisms for implementing the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. This agreement is expected to...
Omani-Saudi joint air exercise concludes
Riyadh: Activities of the Omani-Saudi joint exercise “Sky Swords 2025" were concluded on Wednesday at King Abdulaziz Air Base in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.The exercise saw the participation of...
Oman launches initiative for ethical AI governance
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday launched the initiative to expand the scope of the comprehensive, rights-based Ethical AI Governance framework (RAM), which represents the first global...
Excavation on Omani-Emirati rail network tunnels begins
Al Buraimi: Hafeet Rail, the developer and operator of the Joint Omani-Emirati Railway Network Project, announced on Wednesday the start of tunnel excavation work in the Al Hajar Mountains in the Al...
HM issues two Royal Decrees
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Wednesday issued two Royal decrees reading as follows:Royal Decree No 87/2025 establishes a Special Economic Zone in the Governorate of...
Omani developer signs RO 100m housing deals in Muscat
Muscat: Al Bandar Development Company has secured strategic partnerships exceeding RO 100 million in investment value through agreements signed with various local institutions and banks. The signings...
Pact inked for new private hospital in Sultan Haitham City
Muscat: A development agreement was signed on Tuesday for the establishment of a private hospital in al Wafa Neighbourhood of Sultan Haitham City. The agreement, inked with al Siyabi Global Group as...
HM, Belarusian President stress importance of boosting cooperation
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and President Alexander Lukashenko of the Republic of Belarus have emphasized the importance of boosting cooperation in the fields of education and culture...
HM concludes visit to Belarus
Minsk: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik left the Republic of Belarus on Tuesday, following a two-day state visit.President Alexander Lukashenko of the Republic of Belarus led the farewell party...
Labour Ministry holds vocational colleges workshop
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour is organizing a two-day workshop on preparing Vocational Colleges’ Strategic Plan (2026-2030). The workshop is exploring means of developing the colleges’ overall...
In honour of HM, Belarusian President hosts official dinner
Minsk: In honour of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, President Alexander Lukashenko of the Republic of Belarus hosted this evening an official dinner at the Independence Palace in the capital...
HM, Belarus President witness signing of agreements, MoUs
Minsk: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and President Alexander Lukashenko of the Republic of Belarus on Monday graced the signing of two agreements, four memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and one...
HM, President of Belarus hold official talks
Minsk: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and President Alexander Lukashenko of the Republic of Belarus on Monday held an expanded session of official talks in the presence of official delegations...
Foreign Ministry undersecretary meets officials from Poland, Sweden
Kuwait: Sheikh Khalid bin Hashil al Muselhi, Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry for Administrative and Financial Affairs, met with Wladyslaw Teofil, Secretary of State of the Republic of...
Central Intravenous Admixture Unit launched at SQU Hospital
Muscat: The University Medical City on Monday inaugurated the Central Intravenous Admixture Unit (CIVA) at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital. This step reflects its commitment to raising the standards...