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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...

Muscat: Royal Oman Police (ROP) has urged both outbound and inbound travellers to ensure the validity of their identification documents and renew them well in advance before official holidays or...

The Sultanate of Oman's public revenue totalled RO 8,481 million by the end of Q3 2025, reflecting an 8 percent decrease from RO 9,198 million recorded during the same quarter of 2024. The...

The Sultanate of Oman returned to international capital markets with a sovereign sukuk issuance of RO 385 million ($1 billion) on the following terms: 7.5 years maturity, yield spread ( 60 basis...

Muscat: The Ministry of Social Development (MOSD) issued a decision to establish an association of offices for recruiting expatriate workers.The association will be managed by a board of directors...

Muscat: The economy is making good progress, as the Sultanate of Oman has transitioned from the recovery phase to one of economic growth and expansion. Dr. Said bin Mohammed al Saqri, Minister of...

With minimum or night temperatures dropping in most governorates of the Sultanate of Oman, November is ideal for outdoor activities and exploration, like camping and trekking.The National Day...

National telecommunications regulators must ensure that 5G and future 6G networks operating near aviation frequencies do not impair radio altimeters and other avionic systems, the International Air...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman on Thursday pilot-launched the national payment card, Maal, coinciding with the celebration of Oman's National Day.The initiative aims to strengthen the national...

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, graced the Fleet Parade 2025, within the context of the Sultanate of Oman's celebration of the Glorious National Day.  The Royal...

Muscat: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) recently announced that the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain will start implementng the first phase of the “one-stop” travel system in December. The...

Muscat: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has initiated several measures for joint action in various economic sectors.Some of these initiatives include the adoption of the unified framework for...

Muscat: The major ports of Oman have begun receiving cruise ships for the season, which runs from November to May. The Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat Governorate and Khasab Port in Musandam Governorate...

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Thursday approved the first phase of a "One-Stop" travel system, allowing citizens to complete all travel procedures at a single point.The GCC Secretary-General...

With National Days holidays declared in advance, it is now time to plan how the spend the long weekends, or invite friends and relatives from the neighbouring countries or elsewhere to visit the...

More air travelers are managing every stage of their journey using smartphones with the launch of biometrics and digital identity for seamless airport processing. Middle East passengers, however,...

The National Day holidays have been announced for November 26 and 27, which means a four-day break, including the weekend.November is ideal for outdoor activities due to its daytime temperatures, and...