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The Sultanate of Oman is entering an important growth cycle alongside its long-term ambitions for economic diversification based on innovation and technology.With Vision 2040 guidelines and support...

Prior permission from authorities concerned is mandatory for conducting sales or promotional offers by commercial establishments in the Sultanate of Oman.The decisions follow amendments to some of the...

International tourist arrivals in the Sultanate of Oman gathered pace in the recent months following the removal of travel restrictions. This is evident from the manifold rise in the number of foreign...

A day that the world would never forget passed off, largely sidelined by the raging war between Russia and Ukraine. The day was no other than Friday, March 11, 2020, which marked the second...

The Sultanate of Oman is one of the largest fish producers in the Gulf region and a net exporter of fish and their products.Set on the profitable axis of the Arabian Gulf and Indian Ocean, the...

In most cases of divorces initiated by women in the Sultanate of Oman, denial of parity in marriage partnership or a shift in the gender role expectations are cited as the reasons.Adding to them are...

MUSCAT: Even as oil and gold soared, currencies and stocks witnessed the biggest fall of the recent years following frantic trading on Monday.In Asia, most currencies fell with the Indian rupee...

Despite its rough topography and rugged nature, the Sultanate of Oman boasts world-class road networks spanning its length and breadth.For a visitor to this country of mesmerizing natural beauty,...

Even as the Sultanate of Oman has seen an economic rebound in the backdrop of the current oil prices, there is fear that the surge may drive inflation higher.The country’s annual inflation rate...

When the world started battling the coronavirus pandemic, what we often heard was the use of war metaphors to describe the fight against Covid-19 because of the nature of the measures adopted by the...

As the average oil price reached higher than the levels estimated in the 2022 budget and non-oil revenues expected to record further increases this year, the Sultanate of Oman is set to see a surplus...

Even as many countries will probably face water stress in the coming years, the Sultanate of Oman is among the Arab countries least at risk of depleting freshwater.This is revealed in a new...

The Muscat International Book Fair is back after a gap of two years which were marred by coronavirus pandemic. The largest platform for all book lovers in the Sultanate of Oman, the fair with 361,230...

The Sultanate of Oman is among four countries where fish consumption is higher than the world average of 20.5 kilograms per capita annually.According to a new report by Food and Agriculture...

Threats arising from climate change are nothing new to the Sultanate of Oman.Recent experiences with cyclones show the potential impact of extreme climatic events in urban areas with a high loss of...

Bringing honor to the Sultanate of Oman in its fight to control tobacco use, the country topped among Arab countries in reducing tobacco use.According to the Global Index of Tobacco Industry...

Along with many others, I too took a decision last week not to engage in any discussion about the Covid-19, which wrought havoc during the last two years. Nevertheless, with the changes taking place...

The Sultanate of Oman is the land of the mountains and its varied landscapes make it one of the most relaxing and safest vacation destinations in the world.A haven for an adventure traveller, whether...

Corresponding with Oman Vision 2040, the Sultanate of Oman is emerging in the list of space-faring nations with its ambitious satellite launch endeavours.With a milestone collaboration and framework...

The Ministry of Social Development is not averse to the idea of setting up nurseries at workplaces in the Sultanate of Oman.According to HE Dr Laila bint Ahmed al Najar, Minister of Social...