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Sultan Haitham City signals a disciplined shift in how Oman invests for growth. Instead of scattering funds across isolated roads and housing plots, the project consolidates spending into a single,...

In business gatherings across the Sultanate of Oman, one question surfaces again and again: does success flow mainly from product, governance and performance — or from having the “right...

MUSCAT: Oman’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) has ordered Omantel to re-prepare and republish its audited financial statements for the year ended December 2024, citing non-compliance with...

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) announced that the Biban Forum 2025 will be held from November 5 to 8 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and...

In business gatherings across the Sultanate of Oman, one question surfaces again and again: does success flow mainly from product, governance and performance — or from having the “right numbers”...

SALALAH, SEPT 23Raysut Cement, the Sultanate of Oman’s biggest cement producer, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Libya Energy and Mining Bank (LEMB), a specialised developmental bank,...

SALALAH, SEPT 22The 2nd Youth Development Forum in the Wilayat of Taqah concluded on Monday, September 22, 2025, under the auspices of Shaikh Tariq bin Khalid al Hinai, Wali of Taqah. The forum was...

MUSCAT, SEPT 21Oman’s Minister of Energy and Minerals, Eng Salim bin Nasser al Aufi, has underlined that green hydrogen will be the “cornerstone of the Sultanate of Oman’s future energy...

Oman’s Minister of Energy and Minerals, Eng Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, has underlined that green hydrogen will be the “cornerstone of the Sultanate’s future energy landscape,” as the country...

In the span of a few weeks, Oman has announced projects that together sketch the outlines of a very deliberate strategy. A crude storage deal with Iraq, a gas pipeline expansion, new direct flights...

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...