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MUSCAT: Following Sunday’s official announcement about the design, manufacture and launch of Oman’s first national communications satellite “OmanSat-1”, in collaboration with Airbus, the...

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT) has signed a cooperation agreement with Airbus Defence and Space (ADS) to design, manufacture and launch Oman’s...

MUSCAT, NOV 19The Oman Economic Association (OEA) held a meeting on Tuesday with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of the 2025 Article IV Consultations. The discussions...

MUSCAT, NOV 18An Omani company specialising in eco-friendly rubber solutions has unveiled a range of high-quality products fashioned from recycled used tyres, thus contributing to waste reduction and...

MUSCAT, NOV 16 Oman’s payment ecosystem continued its rapid transformation in 2024, supported by new digital channels, regulatory enhancements and a significant shift in consumer behaviour towards...

MUSCAT: Oman’s labour market recorded a solid improvement in 2024, supported by continued government reforms, strategic investments, and the expansion of non-hydrocarbon activities. According to the...

MUSCAT: The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), organised yesterday a workshop titled “From Local...

MUSCAT: Oman has officially launched the first Women in LPG (WINLPG) National Chapter in the Middle East, marking a milestone moment for women’s empowerment in the energy sector. The announcement...

MUSCAT: The Middle East LPG Summit and Exhibition 2025 launched yesterday under the auspices of Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, at the Oman...

MUSCAT, NOV 8 Visit Oman — part of OMRAN Group — has announced a strategic partnership with Bókun, a Tripadvisor company and one of the world’s leading booking-management and distribution...

The Middle East Global Carrier Community Meeting (ME GCCM) 2025 took place in Muscat on November 3–4, bringing together more than 1,000 global telecom leaders from over 50 countries and 200...

MUSCAT, NOV 3OQ Exploration and Production (OQEP) — the upstream arm of state-owned integrated energy group OQ — has signed two Natural Gas Sales Agreements (NGSAs) with the Integrated Gas Company...

The Integrated Gas Company (IGC) - the sole aggregator and supplier of natural gas in the Sultanate of Oman - signed a series of strategic gas agreements with local and international companies at a...

MUSCAT, NOV 2Trade relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Kingdom continued to strengthen in 2025, with total trade in goods and services reaching £1.8 billion (approximately RO 846...

MUSCAT: The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has issued an official warning concerning certain portable (wireless) battery chargers found to be non-compliant with approved standards and...

MUSCAT: Muscat Municipality has announced the awarding and commencement of works for the Hawiyat Najm Glamping Project in Wilayat Qurayyat. Covering nearly half a million square meters, the...

MUSCAT: Plans for a new integrated tourism, residential and commercial project in the Special Economic Zone in Duqm will contribute to positioning this southeastern corner of Oman as a modern,...

AL DUQM: The second day of the Duqm Economic Forum 2025, held under the theme “Duqm Leads Change”, featured five sessions that highlighted the city’s role as a gateway to innovation, investment,...

Al DUQM: The Duqm Economic Forum 2025 opened with a series of landmark agreements that underscored the Sultanate of Oman’s growing influence as a regional hub for sustainable industries, logistics...

AL DUQM: “Duqm Leads Change” — the Duqm Economic Forum 2025 brought together over 400 participants and more than 50 speakers from around the world, showcasing Oman’s leadership in economic...