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The unified GCC Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is a very positive sign, as it brings all regulators and other stakeholders in the region under one umbrella, according to a top IATA official.The Gulf...

With the Muscat Nights Festival 2026 only around half a month away, Muscat Municipality has intensified its preparations by floating tenders or awarding contracts for various activities to be held...

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) has handed over the Oman Botanic Garden project to the Muscat Municipality.The project is considered one of the rarest gardens in terms of size and the...

The Emirati nationals topped the 3.15 million inbound visitors to the Sultanate in the ten months of 2025.According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), 933,415 Emiratis,...

The Majlis A' Shura has approved the draft Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Republic of India, which was referred to it...

The Sultanate of Oman received over 55,000 visitors from the Philippines in 2024.Of the total 55,601 visitors, 50,108 were overnight visitors while 5,493 were same-day visitors.It may also be noted...

Airlines are expected to achieve a combined net profit of $41 billion in 2026, up from $39.5 billion in 2026, a new record, while the net profit transported per passenger is expected to be $7.90.The...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has positioned itself for many years as the 'Gem of the Gulf' with its own identity, its own vision based on culture, heritage, natural beauty, and genuine...

Muscat: The national airline, Oman Air, said that it is going to hit its transformation target for 2025, which means the company should end the year significantly closer to being breakeven.Speaking...

As Infiltration is one of the crimes that threatens any country's stability, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) continues to crack down on the illegal entry of individuals without any legal...

Muscat: Several tourism projects are being developed in the capital, and they are in various stages of development, according to the promoters. While the exact number of visitors to Muttrah is hard...

Muscat: India's largest airline, IndiGo, which operates multiple services from Muscat, has ensured that all refunds for your cancellations will be processed automatically to your original payment...

 The Sultanate of Oman's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has welcomed the approval to establish the Gulf Civil Aviation Authority under the umbrella of the General Secretariat of the Cooperation...

 Muscat: The image of the Omani Rial symbol, which was unveiled recently, can now be downloaded from the following link.Central Bank Of Oman - Omani Riyal SymbolThe Central Bank of Oman (CBO)...

Muscat: Muscat Municipality has announced the awarding of the contract for construction works for the "Muttrah Square" project.The project includes an iconic U-shaped bridge spanning five meters over...

The Minister of Tourism, Salim bin Mohammed al Mahrouqi, spoke about China as a source market for tourism in the Sultanate. Oman's unique and authentic offering will be appealing to Chinese...

Muscat: While the current AI investment gains are concentrated among infrastructure providers such as chipmakers and cloud services, future growth will come as firms learn to expand margins using AI,...

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of the Sultanate of Oman has confirmed that all commercial A320 aircraft registered have undergone the necessary system updates, in accordance with the latest...

Following the launch of guidelines for card tokenisation in 2023, international and local payment applications like Samsung Pay and Apple Pay were launched in the Sultanate.According to the Central...

Muscat: The GCC states on Sunday recommended setting a unified Civil Aviation Authority,  a Unified Upper Airspace for GCC states, and Advanced Air Mobility projects across the region.The GCC...