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Muscat: Budget 2023 has allotted RO 384 million for social security in line with Oman Vision 2040, which aims to ensure standard of living for citizens.His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik referred to...

There is a close link between psychology and economics that determines how individuals behave towards their economic decisions. Behavioural economics is a branch of knowledge that combines aspects of...

Muscat: Oman made history on Sunday when it successfully held fully digital municipal elections where nearly 40 per cent of the Omani voters cast their votes through smartphone app Intekhab to elect...

Oman Arabic newspaper chronicled the modern Omani Renaissance and helped to shape Omani identity, said Dr Abdullah bin Nasser al Harrasi, Minister of Information, while launching the 50th anniversary...

Muscat: To attract foreign investment, improve competitiveness and boost the private sector, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has reduced, merged or cancelled 288 service fees in the Supreme Judicial...

The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Oman Human Rights Commission (OHRC), celebrated Human Rights Day under the auspices of His Highness Sayyid Kamil bin Fahd bin Mahmood al Said,...

The role of social media was discussed at a training workshop on 'Analysing social media platforms' on Wednesday.The five-day workshop, organised by the Ministry of Information, concludes on Monday....

The National Employment Programme (Tashgheel), Mazoon Electricity Company and the Industrial Innovation Academy signed on Wednesday a memorandum of cooperation to implement the initiative of 'Raising...

The Commercial Department of the Ministry of Information on Monday celebrated the launch of ‘Izdihar Agency’, the first official advertising agency in the Sultanate of Oman, during the first...

Along with different wilayats and governorates of the Sultanate of Oman, Dhofar Governorate is also gearing up to celebrate the 52nd glorious National Day as it will host, this year, the military...

Social progress is essential to the development of any nation. In the Sultanate of Oman, the Ministry of Social Development seeks to develop its programmes, activities, and services to be directed to...

Duarte Pacheco, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), extended his thanks to the Sultanate of Oman for playing an essential role in keeping peace in the region, and trying to bridge gaps...

Some experts stress the importance of educating children about the concept of money at the age of four, to build and develop their financial awareness from a young age. This helps them to plan...

His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham bin Tarik al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, presided over the 15th edition of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Six recipients were honoured...

The winners of the Aga Khan Music Awards were feted on Sunday at the Royal Opera House in Muscat in the presence of a gathering of high-level attendees and a large number of national and international...

The Aga Khan Awards Ceremony kicked off on Saturday evening, under the auspices of HH Sayyid Kamil bin Fahd al Said, in the presence of high level attendees and local and international media.The...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman will celebrate and host the winners of the Aga Khan Awards for Architecture and Music at a ceremony on October 29, 30, and 31 in the presence of distinguished...

Oman Vision 2040 promises enhanced economic and skill empowerment for women by enhancing opportunities, exchange of ideas between Omani and other Gulf countries and boosting expertise from different...

The Ministry of Information held a press conference for the Omani researcher and innovator Sumaya bint Said al Siyabiyah to shed light on her participation in the 14th Stars of Science programme...

Muscat – The winners of the 2022 Aga Khan Music Awards were announced on Thursday and they will be feliciated at a ceremony in Muscat, organized as part of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, which...