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MUSCAT: The economic effects of the war involving Iran are moving beyond the immediate conflict zone, raising fresh questions about how Oman and the wider GCC will navigate a more uncertain regional...

MUSCAT: Muscat has joined the Global Business Districts Innovation Club in a move that officials say could give the Omani capital access to the global knowledge, planning models and innovation tools...

In Oman’s construction business, the number that matters is not always the value of the next contract. More often, it is whether the contractor can keep control when everything hits at once: rising...

MUSCAT: Oman’s plan to launch a regional airline by the end of this year could do more than add new air routes. It could help connect underserved parts of the country, open up fresh tourism demand...

MUSCAT: A prolonged war in the region could push the global economy into stagflation if the conflict lasts more than a year, Omani economic analyst Hamza bin Hussein al Lawati said in an interview...

Last week, this column argued that Oman’s strength in a troubled region lies in continuity — in its ability to keep trade moving and economic life functioning even when tensions around it begin to...

SALALAH, MARCH 13The fire at the Port of Salalah has been brought under control, an official at the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority said, as fuel stations, shops and daily commercial activity...

MUSCAT, MAR 9Oman ranks among the key desalination producers in the Middle East — a region that accounts for nearly half of global contracted desalination capacity, according to a peer-reviewed...

MUSCAT, MAR 8Oman’s hospitality sector is showing steady resilience, with domestic tourism continuing to anchor occupancy while growing international interest — particularly from Europe —...

MUSCAT: Oman crude has surged far more sharply than Brent this week as disruption in and around the Strait of Hormuz reshaped regional oil pricing, lifted freight and insurance costs; and pushed...

War often announces itself in dramatic ways: missile strikes, damaged tankers, suspended flights, surging oil prices and urgent military statements. These are the images that dominate headlines and...

MUSCAT: Meranti Green Steel said it has signed an agreement with a long-term strategic investor to accelerate development of its green iron project in Oman, a move the company described as a key step...

MUSCAT: Rising oil prices linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz may provide only temporary revenue relief, while the bigger economic risk for businesses lies in higher shipping and insurance...

MUSCAT: An Italian entrepreneur who writes about global mobility and long-term residency options has highlighted Oman’s tax framework and residency pathways as factors that may interest some remote...

MUSCAT: Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) is reframing what “success” looks like in 2026: not a headline rally in index levels, but a market that can consistently absorb institutional flows, clear...

MUSCAT, FEB 28 Meranti Green Steel has secured full offtake coverage for the first module of its planned hot briquetted iron (HBI) plant at Duqm, lining up buyers for the entire 2.5 million tonnes per...

The debate over motor insurance prices in Oman should not be reduced to a simple question of whether premiums will rise. The more important question is whether any future pricing changes will be fair,...

MUSCAT, FEB 25DHL Express is stepping up its investment and air-network connectivity in Oman as it positions the sultanate of Oman as a faster link to global markets and tries to grow outbound...

MUSCAT, FEB 24Singapore-headquartered steel producer Meranti Green Steel plans to develop its proposed Duqm hot briquetted iron (HBI) project through a phased energy transition model, starting with a...

MUSCAT, FEB 24A part of the first phase of Sultan Haitham City is expected to be opened this year, with infrastructure and service works advancing and around 1,700 housing units already sold,...