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Oman has commenced the final construction phases of the dualisation of Sultan Said bin Taimour Road, a strategic highway that, once completed, will become the longest dual carriageway in the country....

SALALAH: For the first time, presenters from Arab countries outside the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will participate in the live media coverage of Khareef Dhofar Season. The initiative is part of a...

MUSCAT, JUNE 16Hostilities between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel have intensified in recent days, drawing heightened international attention to the potential implications for...

SALALAH: Dhofar is gearing up for a bold relaunch of its renowned Khareef Dhofar Season, with visitor numbers projected to increase by 10 to 15 per cent. The surge is set to be driven not only by...

Oman stands at a pivotal juncture in its fiscal evolution—where traditional oil revenues alone can no longer guarantee long-term sustainability, and where new financial tools are needed to anchor...

MUSCAT: Rising tensions between Iran and Israel are fuelling fresh concerns in global energy markets, with economists warning that any disruption to Iranian oil exports could trigger a sharp rise in...

MUSCAT: Oman’s Ministry of Economy has revealed that total development allocations under the Tenth Five-Year Plan (2021–2025) reached RO 11.009 billion by the end of March 2025.This reflects a 72%...

Muscat: Oman has eliminated extreme poverty and achieved near-universal access to electricity, safe drinking water, and essential healthcare, marking a major milestone in its pursuit of the UN...

MUSCAT: Oman’s non-oil exports declined by 16 per cent in 2024, even as refined oil shipments surged, underscoring the economy’s continued dependence on hydrocarbons, according to a new report by...

Muscat: Oman has eliminated extreme poverty and achieved near-universal access to electricity, safe drinking water, and essential healthcare, marking a major milestone in its pursuit of the UN...

Salalah: Early signs of the khareef season have begun to emerge over southern Oman, with climate models and satellite imagery indicating the likely arrival of rain-bearing clouds across Dhofar...

MUSCAT: Nama Electricity Distribution Company (NEDC) has pledged to vigorously address any vulnerabilities - legal, digital, and operational—that could impact the company’s future resilience and...

SALALAH, June 7Dhofar Governorate is gearing up for its signature tourism season with a marked increase in hospitality capacity, as the number of licensed establishments reaches 100, offering 7,300...

A recent visit by a staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), held in Muscat from May 21 to 29, 2025, has provided a timely and comprehensive assessment of Oman’s macroeconomic...

MUSCAT, JUNE 3The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has issued a regulatory framework for the licensing and supervision of digital banks, marking a major step toward modernising the country’s financial...

MUSCAT, JUNE 3Oman allocated more than RO 2.1 billion in 2024 to fund targeted support across critical sectors and public welfare programmes, as part of its broader fiscal strategy to promote economic...

MUSCAT: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has issued a regulatory framework for the licensing and supervision of digital banks, marking a major step toward modernising the country’s financial sector....

MUSCAT, JUNE 2The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy, has launched a portfolio of artificial intelligence (AI)...

MUSCAT, JUNE 1Oman posted a fiscal surplus of RO 540 million at the close of 2024, outperforming initial expectations and reversing a projected deficit of RO 640 million. The stronger-than-anticipated...

Muscat : In a strategic move set to reshape Oman’s upstream oilfield services landscape, ADNOC Drilling has acquired a 70% stake in SLB’s land drilling rigs business in the Sultanate, marking the...