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Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman is seeing a big surge in the use of Instant Payment Systems (IPS) in 2025, according to the latest overview of the performance of the national payment systems in the...

The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya, which completed its maiden voyage from Porbandar and arrived in Muscat on January 14, has started its journey back home today."INSV Kaundiya begins...

Muscat: The recently released National Aviation Strategy 2040 gives special emphasis to developing the airport infrastructure and enhancing the passenger experience.The first pillar of this strategy...

 Muscat: The Indian government has raised the limit for passengers bringing duty-free imported goods into India from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000, according to the official statement of the country's...

 The cliché is that Oman's geographical terrain is ideal for adventure and fun, with rugged mountains on one side and a pristine coastline of nearly 3,000 km on the other, stretching from the...

MUSCAT - The National Aviation Strategy is aiming at integrating the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Programme, incorporating advanced air transport technologies, including drones, in a safe and...

 Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) recently revealed its plans for the expansion of Suhar International Airport and the development of the new airport in Musandam.A tender has been floated...

Muscat: The Muscat Air Traffic Control (ATC) is well-equipped with human resources and technology to handle any overload arising, especially due to geopolitical issues.Speaking to the Observer, Saleh...

Muscat: The gold prices continue to hit the roof in the world, including in the Sultanate of Oman. According to a leading jewellary retailer in the Sultanate of Oman, the 22-karat gold crossed the...

The plans to attract a third airline operator besides Oman Air and SalamAir did not live upto expecations of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), it said on Monday during a media briefing.The plans to...

Muscat: The National Aviation Strategy has set ambitious growth targets for 2040, including handling over 40 million passengers annually, transporting nearly one million tons of air cargo, attracting...

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) held its annual media briefing on Monday.It was announced that an aircraft maintenance building will be opened at Muscat International Airport in 2026, beside...

The latest Quality of Life Index released by Numbeo for 2026 has rated Muscat very high, with a score of 189.22 across various parameters. It is ranked 58th globally and in first in Asia in this...

There has been an increase in the rate of reported unruly air passenger incidents, according to the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) statistics. Based on over 24,500 incident...

The Ministry of Labor, in its annual media meeting on Wednesday, is reviewing the achievements and initiatives of the last year.It will also discuss the future directions for the labor sector and...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman is all set to organize the Middle East Space Conference from January 26-28 in coordination with the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology...

The Ministry of Transport and Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has opened the financial bid for the consultancy study for developing the national Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Master...

The top nationalities visiting the Sultanate of Oman until the end of November 25 were Emiratis and Indians, among others, as the country recorded a 0.4 percent increase to 3.51 million from 3.50...

Muscat: Several vital projects are expected to be inaugurated in 2026, including the dualization of Al Farooq Road and the paving of roads in Wilayat Muqshin in the Dhofar Governorate.The 2026 Budget...

Muscat: The number of users of the regular public bus service (Mwasalat) exceeded five million passengers in 2025, according to the Ministry of Transport and Communications and Information Technology...