Zero Visit Initiative among digital transformation plans for 2026
The State Budget 2026 has allocated around RO 400 million to carry out the following economic transformation projects, including in the area of digitalisation.The projects under the Digital...
Firms in Oman can't terminate employees without notifying MoL
Muscat: No institution has the right to terminate an employee's services without submitting a request to the Ministry of Labor for review, the Minister of Labour said in response to a query from...
Muttrah Cable Car due for completion in Q1, 2026
Muscat: The work of the Muttrah Cable Car project is progressing well and is expected to be completed before the end of the first quarter of this year.Speaking to the Observer, Khalid al Nabhani, the...
RO 20m per governorate under the 11th Five-Year Plan
MUSCAT: The State General Budget 2026 has allocated RO 20 million for each governorate under the 11th Five-Year Development Plan, aiming to deliver sustainable economic and social development while...
Governorates: Muttrah Square, and other waterfront projects
Muscat: The State General Budget 2026 has allocated RO20 million per governorate during the 11th Five-Year Development Plan to deliver sustainable economic and social development and strengthen their...
Bids for Sohar Airport terminal among Oman's aviation projects
During the first year of the 11th FDP, the government aims to finalize the implementation of the ongoing development projects carried over from the 10th FDP. For this purpose, the State General...
ROP achievements: Digital services and Oman among the safest countries
The Royal Oman Police (ROP) will celebrate its annual day and the graduation of officer cadets and a skills development course for officers on January 5.Sheikh Abdul Malik bin Abdullah Al Khalili,...
Muscat Expressway project gets priority in Budget
The Muscat Expressway Expansion will be one of the important projects to be undertaken by the Ministry of Transport of Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT) as per the priorities of the...
Oman Budget: 7 main roads due for completion, Muscat Expressway expansion
The 2026 Budget will focus on the completion of several important road projects that are vital to the tourism, logistics, and other economic sectors of the Sultanate of Oman.An amount of RO2.7 billion...
Oman Budget 2026: 42 new schools, 6 hospitals this year
During the media briefing on the 11th Five-Year Development Plan and the State Budget 2026, Abdullah al Harthi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance, said that RO5.2 billion has been allocated...
Muscat to receive recreated 5th-century Indian ship, to be open to the public
INSV Kaundinya, a recreation of a 5th-century Indian ship using the ancient stitching technique, has embarked on her maiden voyage from Porbandar in the western Indian state of Gujarat to Muscat. The...
Infiltration challenges in Oman, several arrested
The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has arrested over 30 infiltrators in two days, highlighting the fact that the problem continues to take place unabated.22 individuals of Asian nationality were arrested by...
Detailed study planned for preservation of Oasis Wall of Bahla
The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism will appoint a specialized consultancy firm to conduct a comprehensive engineering study of the Oasis Wall of the Bahla Fort Archaeological Site, including...
Public holidays for 2026: Plan your dream vacation now
The government decision to announce in advance the public beginning of each Gregorian year, of the dates of national and religious holidays on an annual basis, will help citizens and residents who...
4th phase of ban on plastic bags from Jan 1
Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA) has announced Phase Four of the Plastic Shopping Bag Ban Decision 8/2024 from January 1, 2026.The decision applies to shops related to building materials and...
Ministry plans to develop a mountain biking trail
Muscat - As part of the efforts to give a unique tourism experience, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) has unveiled plans to design and develop a dedicated mountain biking trail of varying...
Direct flights from Oman get a boost with new destinations
Muscat: The major stakeholders in Oman's aviation sector have embarked on promoting direct flights to and from Muscat, instead of promoting it just as another transit hub.The indicators in this...
India-Oman CEPA: Omanisation polices not to be affected
The Ministry of Commerce and Investment Promotion (MOCIIP) is holding an interaction with media and other stakeholders on Tuesday to explain the provisions and respond to queries related to the...
Minimum temperatures to drop below 20°C in Muscat
The minimum temperatures in Oman are likely to drop to below 20°C in several governorates starting Sunday.In Khasab, it will be expected to be 16°C, Muscat 18°C, Duqm 15 °C, and Salalah 18°C.The...
Oman, India sign CEPA: Highlights
Muscat: The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with India will help the Sultanate of Oman's local products expand to global markets.It reduces and eliminates customs duties on key...