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Muscat: The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority says it has moved deeper into a “digital-first” model over the past four years, pointing to faster online delivery of services alongside a...

MUSCAT: The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) said new investments in special economic zones, free zones and industrial cities exceeded RO 1.4 billion in 2025, lifting...

MUSCAT: The recently announced strategic partnership between the Oman Food Capital, the food investment arm of the Oman Investment Authority (OIA), and Brazilian food giant JBS is more than a...

MUSCAT: Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) said cumulative investment across Oman’s economic and free zones has reached RO 22.4 billion, with RO 1.4 billion in added...

Oman’s economic transition is moving faster than its public economic narrative. The country is pushing towards higher productivity, stronger logistics performance and a larger digital footprint, yet...

MUSCAT: Oman’s benchmark MSX30 surged 2.13 per cent on Thursday to 7,177.57 points, extending a sharp run-up that has lifted the market to its highest levels in more than a decade and reignited...

MUSCAT: Al Buraimi Governorate has moved beyond its planned targets for food-security projects, with current investment in the sector standing at RO 62 million. According to Sayyid Dr Hamad bin Ahmed...

MUSCAT: Oman is moving to tighten control over mineral exports and redirect more raw materials towards local industry, Energy and Minerals Minister Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi said at the fourth edition...

MUSCAT: Omani officials outlined a two-track approach to accelerate implementation of Oman Vision 2040, linking fiscal stabilisation, stronger delivery monitoring and private-sector empowerment to the...

Muscat:  Oman Air is developing a low-cost travel model aimed at offering more affordable fares to a wider segment of passengers, alongside efforts to strengthen domestic and regional connectivity,...

The idea of merging Customs with the Tax Authority is often framed as a simple organisational decision: one entity instead of two. In reality, it is a policy choice with direct consequences for trade...

MUSCAT: Oil prices hovered around two-month highs on Friday as traders weighed the initial readout from Iran–United States contacts hosted in Muscat, with markets showing cautious relief but little...

MUSCAT — Oman’s Tax Authority opened 2026 with a message aimed as much at confidence as compliance: filing should be simpler, information should be clearer, and engagement with the public should...

Muscat: Oman Tax Authority said tax revenues reached about RO 1.373 billion in 2025 and the number of tax returns filed rose to about 353,000, up 37% from 2024, citing stronger voluntary compliance...

MUSCAT: Oman is stepping up efforts to turn heritage landmarks into economic assets, with ministry figures showing 28 historic sites were brought into operation through investment deals between 2021...

MUSCAT: Oman Air on Saturday operated its first direct flight to Taif, launching a new route with three services a week as it seeks to strengthen travel links between Oman and Saudi Arabia and support...

Oman’s National Aviation Strategy 2040 should not be judged by runway upgrades, terminal expansions, or a longer list of destinations. It should be judged by something far more consequential for...

Oman Air launched a new service to Taif on Saturday, with the chief commercial officer saying the airline has returned to positive growth and is now scaling up capacity sharply in 2026, backed by...

MUSCAT: Oman’s meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) segment is generating an estimated RO 16 million in economic return, with conference delegates spending three to five times...

MUSCAT: Oman’s Mohammed Al Barwani Group is moving beyond satellite ground-station services to owning dedicated satellite capacity, its Chief Executive Officer said, framing the step as a strategic...