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MUSCAT: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are moving closer to a truly integrated common market, with millions of citizens now benefiting from easier mobility, access to jobs, and wider...

TAQAH: The 2nd Youth Development Forum opened in Taqah on Monday, September 15, under the theme 'Empower Today... Lead Tomorrow.'Organised by the office of the Wali of Taqah, the weeklong...

TAQAH: The Youth Development Forum (2nd edition) opened in Taqah under the theme “Empower Today… Lead Tomorrow”, organised by the Office of the Wali of Taqah in cooperation with public- and...

Stand on our coast at sunrise and you see why this story matters. The sea is generous, but it is not limitless. Aquaculture — farming fish and shellfish in controlled conditions — lets us take...

SALALAH, SEPT 11Financial and administrative systems are now in place to monitor compliance with sound governance across government units, state-owned enterprises and publicly listed companies,...

SALALAH/TAQAH, SEPT 7As drizzle fades and low clouds lift, Dhofar shifts into its second season: Sarb. Wildflowers slowly open, and the land breathes after weeks of saturation. With just a few more...

SALALAH, SEPT 7 Dr Ahmed bin Mohsin al Ghassani, Chairman of Dhofar Municipality, said Oman is “rich in resources” — from oil and gas to agriculture and related sectors — noting that foreign...

SALALAH: The future of logistics and energy competitiveness in Oman will depend on how quickly companies adapt to artificial intelligence, digitalisation and green fuel technologies, stressed Ahmed al...

SALALAH: SALALAH: The State Audit Institution (SAI), in cooperation with Dhofar Municipality, concluded the ‘Govern It Smart’ hackathon on Wednesday, following 48 hours of intensive competition at...

MUSCAT: Oman’s stock market was the best performer in the Gulf last month, even as most regional markets lost ground due to weaker oil prices, a new report by KAMCO Invest showed.The Muscat Stock...

Salalah — Salalah Port has completed a major container-terminal upgrade that raises its annual handling capacity to 6 million TEUs, reinforcing its role as one of the world’s top transshipment...

SALALAH: Dr Mohammed Al-Sha’shai, Director-General of the Directorate-General of Information in Dhofar, has thanked Oman’s media sector for its 'professional and responsible' coverage of...

SALALAH: Oman TV’s popular summer programme Khareef Nights wrapped up its 2025 season on August 31 after a month of nightly broadcasts from Dhofar, the only part of the Arabian Peninsula that...

SALALAH: Oman has unveiled a sweeping initiative to regulate and modernise its construction sector, signing four cooperation programmes with universities, industry groups and a national digital...

SALALAH: The Sultanate of Oman has set out a 10-year 'Golden Residency' track to draw foreign capital and specialised talent through seven investment routes starting from RO 200,000. The...

SALALAH: The GCC Green Mobility Forum concluded with a series of concrete steps to accelerate the shift to clean transport under the auspices of Shaikh Salem bin Mustahil al Mashni, Advisor to the...

SALALAH: Oman’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) has launched the “Excellent Companies” initiative, in partnership with the Tax Authority and the Ministry of...

Salalah: Oman’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) has launched the “Excellent Companies” initiative, in partnership with the Tax Authority and the Ministry of...

Salalah: Oman has launched a 10-year “Golden Residency” track to draw foreign capital and specialised talent through seven investment routes starting from RO200,000, according to an official...

SALALAH: The State Financial and Administrative Audit Authority held on Sunday, August 31 an awareness symposium on “Governance and its Role in Protecting Public Fund and Promoting Transparency”...