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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Muscat: The visiting Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, addressed the Indian community at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC) on Thursday. The event was attended by students...

Muscat: Oman Airports said that it is aggressively working on strategies to attract more foreign airlines to start operations in the Sultanate. Speaking to the Observer,  Eng Ahmed al Amri, CEO of...

Muscat Municipality has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the operation and management of the Oman Botanic Garden in Al Khoud, located in the wilayat of Seeb, Muscat. The last date to submit the...

Ooredoo Oman has announced organizational restructuring related to non-senior leadership roles as part of its ongoing strategic transformation program by strengthening operational efficiency. In a...

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...

 Muscat: 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....

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,...