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TikTok signs joint venture deal to end US ban threat

TikTok said it has signed a joint venture deal with investors that would allow the company to maintain operations in the United States and avoid a ban over its Chinese ownership.The move caps a lengthy tussle over the...

The TikTok app icon on a smartphone in this illustration. — Reuters File

Calculators hold out against AI

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Future Fund Oman backs $1.2 bn to projects

Since launch, the fund has assessed 828 proposals and approved 141 projects valued at around $3.4 billion, spanning nine major strategic investments.

Gold steady ahead of key US inflation data

Spot gold slipped 0.2% to $4,333.12 an ounce by 0652 GMT after rising more than 1% late on Wednesday.— Reuters

Oman, India sign CEPA: Highlights

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Oman-India Business Forum reviews investment opportunities in Oman

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OQ launches 9 Ladayn plastics projects worth RO 40 million

The nine projects focus on an array of plastics- and polymer-based packaging solutions and applications.

Oman’s Rakiza Fund raises $1 billion in global capital

Muneer Ali al Muneeri, CEO of Rakiza Fund

Oman-India CEPA to boost business opportunities

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Startup reshapes sustainable construction in Oman

Mohamed Alderiy, Founder of EnviBrick, highlights how material science and local innovation can directly support Oman’s sustainability and energy-efficiency goals.

Tamakkun Programme empowers Omani youth and SMEs

Tamakkun Programme empowers Omani youth and SMEs, driving innovation and growth in line with Oman Vision 2040.

SalamAir launches Muscat–Abha route

The inaugural flight took off on December 16, marking SalamAir’s entry into Abha, the gateway to Saudi Arabia’s Asir region.

Oil prices climb as Trump orders blockade of Venezuelan tankers

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ITHCA launches venture fund and accelerator

ITHCA’s initiatives unlock opportunities for tech entrepreneurs to scale regionally, with Saudi Arabia as a key target.

Tamkeen initiative to ready SMEs for public tenders

The initiative represents a major step in empowering the private sector and enhancing SME readiness.

CAA hosts ICAO air navigation planning workshop

The workshop aims to support Oman’s efforts to develop and update its National Air Navigation Plan in line with global and regional frameworks.
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