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HSBC Bank Oman and Sohar International said on Wednesday they have entered into a binding merger agreement.The two banks said in separate regulatory announcements that all of HSBC Oman's assets and...

The Sultanate of Oman’s overall GDP growth is projected at 4.3 per cent in 2022, supported by increased hydrocarbon production and continued recovery of non-hydrocarbon economic activity, according...

The Najd area of Dhofar Governorate has the potential to evolve into Oman’s predominant agriculture and farming hub provided its development is part of a carefully considered long-term strategy,...

The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) Elections Committee met here on Monday, November 14, 2022, to approve the final list of candidates for membership of the Chamber’s board of directors...

Following the remarkable success of its Initial Public Offering (IPO), which had attracted strong participation from all segments of investors, The Pearl REIF was successfully listed on the Muscat...

MUSCAT, NOV 13Eng Salim bin Nasser al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals, inaugurated the calcined petroleum coke production plant of Sanvira Carbon FZC LLC in Sohar Freezone on Sunday, November...

Muscat: The five-day Dhofar Theatre Festival, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, in the Governorate of Dhofar, was inaugurated on Thursday under the auspices of Dr Ahmed bin...

Salalah: The fourth leg of Oman Sailing Festival 2022, held at Dahariz Beach in Wilayat of Salalah, concluded on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Held over five days, it offered free sessions to try...

MUSCAT: A foundation stone was laid for the construction of a memorial dedicated to famous Chinese mariner and explorer Zheng He at a seafront site in Salalah in Dhofar Governorate on Tuesday.The...

MUSCAT, NOV 6OQ – the integrated global energy group of the Sultanate of Oman – has recorded a post-tax profit of RO 822.461 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, up from RO 314.840...

Publicly-traded Oman Fisheries Company (OFC) in a disclosure to the Capital Market Authority (CMA) said it has signed a fish sales agreement with Saudi Fisheries Company effective for a period of...

The Agricultural Production and Marketing Company (Basateen), a subsidiary of the Oman Food Investment Holding Company (Nitaj), signed an agreement to establish a centre for the collection, storage...

Muscat: The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) launched an awareness campaign via social media, entitled #YourRightYouKnow, which aims to protect the rights of telecom service users, by...

Muscat: As a mark of institution’s engagement with the community, University of Technology and Applied Sciences - Salalah has launched Community Training Programmes for the Academic Year of...

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) organised on Tuesday, November 1, the 2022 Investment Forum with the participation of a number of authorities to enhance partnership with the private sector, as well as...

The Sultanate of Oman’s post-pandemic economic recovery is anticipated to strengthen over the medium term, buoyed by strong oil and gas prices, growth in hydrocarbon output, and comprehensive fiscal...

MUSCAT, OCT 30The eighth edition of the Omani Dates Festival opens today, October 31, 2022 at Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre – an annual event that showcases the increasingly important economic...

A contract award for the construction of a new Central public Health Laboratory for the Ministry of Health has gone to well-known Omani contractor Galfar Engineering & Contracting SAOG.The latter...

The Organisation of Asia Pacific Top Level Domains (APTLD) began its 82nd meeting in the Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.The two-day meeting is being attended by a large number of...

Leading global energy services company Weatherford International plc announced on Monday, October 24, 2022, that it has received a five-year contract exceeding $500 million from Petroleum Development...