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MUSCAT, JULY 15In a landmark year for Oman’s minerals sector, the Ministry of Energy and Minerals issued 26 new mining licences in 2024 and celebrated the start of commercial copper exports, marking...

MUSCAT, JULY 15Raysut Cement Company SAOG, Oman’s largest cement producer, reported a consolidated net loss of RO 2.99 million for the first half of 2025, down from RO 1.51 million in the same...

SALALAH, JULY 14The 11th Annual Human Development Conference concluded in Salalah with a unified call to upgrade national training policies and adopt smarter, innovation-led workforce strategies that...

SALALAH: A major environmental campaign has been launched in Dhofar Governorate to scatter and plant four million seeds of native Omani trees, reinforcing national efforts to restore vegetation,...

SALALAH, JULY 13The 11th Annual Human Development Conference opened here yesterday, July 13, 2025, at the Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex for Culture and Entertainment in Salalah, under the theme,...

SALALAH, JULY 13Shaikh Mohammed bin Sulaiman al Kindi, Governor of North Al Batinah, delivered a keynote presentation during the 11th Annual Human Development Conference held in Salalah, calling for a...

SALALAH, JULY 13Sayyid Salem bin Musallam al Busaidi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Labour for Human Resources Development, affirmed that the Ministry is advancing a new generation of specialised...

Salalah: Sayyid Salim bin Musallam al Busaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour for Human Resources Development, affirmed that the Ministry is advancing a new generation of specialised...

Salalah: As Dhofar welcomes tens of thousands of visitors during the annual Khareef season, local health authorities have stepped up emergency preparedness and medical service delivery across the...

SALALAH: As the annual monsoon transforms southern Oman into a green paradise, the country’s most iconic road — stretching over 1,000 kilometres from the capital Muscat to Salalah — is once...

SALALAH: With a refreshed design that embraces heritage and Omani identity, Dhofar Municipality has launched the 'Return of the Past' event in the Al Saadah area, as one of the key attractions of the...

MUSCAT: Oman’s In-Country Value (ICV) strategy delivered strong results in 2024, driving job creation and deepening economic localisation across the energy and mining sectors, according to the...

There are few moments in a nation’s economic journey that genuinely signal a turning point. Oman’s recent upgrade by Moody’s to investment grade status — after nearly a decade below that line...

MUSCAT: Oman has received a major vote of confidence from international markets after Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the Sultanate of Oman’s credit rating to investment grade for the first...

SALALAH: As Dhofar enters the height of the khareef season, the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) has activated a full-scale emergency response plan to safeguard residents and the growing...

MUSCAT: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) is powering Oman’s dual energy strategy with a $1-billion gas development project and major new investments in renewable energy, according to the Ministry of...

SALALAH – With its lush landscapes and monsoon mist, Salalah has always been a magnet for visitors seeking escape and serenity. Now, that natural beauty is being transformed into something...

Not long ago, I came across a social media post that many in Oman found relatable—and even comforting. A young employee in the public sector shared his daily routine: short working hours from 7 am...

MUSCAT: Just a few years ago, Oman faced one of the most challenging periods in its fiscal history, grappling with plunging oil prices, mounting public debt and global disruptions that pushed the...

MUSCAT: By the end of May 2025, the Sultanate of Oman had registered 1,791,177 vehicles, adding nearly 37,300 units over the past 12 months, reshaping the country’s mobility map and revealing deeper...