Oman’s finance ministry wraps up 2026 budget talks, sets stage for 11th five-year plan

MUSCAT : The Ministry of Finance has wrapped up more than 68 meetings with government entities to discuss detailed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 and review the financial framework of the 11th Five-Year Development Plan (2026–2030). The...

Oman issues consultancy tender for Duqm fisheries and food industrial zone expansion

Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) has issued a consultancy tender for the Oman Fisheries & Food Industrial Zone at the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD). The contract covers technical review and detailed...

Oman issues consultancy tender for Asala Bahla tourism project

The Governor’s Office of Oman’s Al Dakhiliyah governorate has issued a consultancy tender for the Asala Bahla Project, an integrated tourism development planned in the Wilayat of Bahla. The project, located on a 16,000 square metre site in the...

Qatar, Oman discuss reinforcing co-operation in field of labour

A delegation from the Ministry of Labour (MoL) has wrapped up a two-day visit to the Sultanate of Oman to discuss facets of co-operation between the two countries, bolstering co-ordination in the labour field and deliberating on the executive...

Future-proofing Oman: Skills for the AI, climate economy

In lectures on history and culture at the German University of Technology in Oman, I often return to one enduring lesson: societies rise or fall not simply by their wealth or ideology, but by how well they adapt to change. Today, the twin forces...

Oman, Egypt sign energy agreement

Cairo: The Embassy of Oman in Cairo on Monday witnessed the signing of an Omani-Egyptian private-sector partnership agreement in the energy field. The partnership focuses on exchanging expertise, transferring technology, and developing...

Oman’s 500 MW Manah I solar project begins operating

Shanghai Electric has completed construction of the 500 MW Oman Manah I solar project, the company’s first project in the country. August 18, 2025 Patrick Jowett Chinese developer Shanghai Electric has finished building the 500 MW Oman Manah I...

Bank lending in Oman jumps 8.4%, deposits grow 7.6% in H1

Muscat – Total outstanding credit extended by Oman’s banking sector, including both conventional and Islamic banks, grew by 8.4% year-on-year to reach RO34.1bn as of June 2025, according to statistics released by the Central Bank of Oman (CBO)....

Cancer patients in Oman gain access to CAR T-cell therapy

Muscat – The National Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Centre at University Medical City has successfully carried out the first CAR T-cell treatment in Oman, engaging national medical teams in cooperation with international partners. CAR...

Oman to host first -ever Singapore Film Festival

Muscat: Mid-September in Oman is set to showcase world cinema with two back-to-back international film events. Just ahead of the European Film Festival (September 21–28 at Cinepolis, Oman Avenues Mall), the first-ever Singapore Film Festival will...

Supplier in Oman jailed, fined for failing to deliver services

MUSCAT: The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has announced a court ruling against a commercial establishment in Sohar engaged in the manufacturing and installation of doors and windows after it failed to provide services in accordance with...

Tourist dies after fall in Oman’s Jabal Samhan

SALALAH : Rescue and ambulance teams from the Civil Defense and Ambulance Department in Dhofar Governorate, with the support of local citizens, responded to an incident in which a tourist fell while mountain climbing in Jabal Samhan, located in...

Qatar, Oman discuss reinforcing cooperation in labour field

Muscat: A delegation from the Ministry of Labour (MOL) has wrapped up a two-day visit to the Sultanate of Oman to discuss facets of cooperation between the two sisterly countries, bolstering coordination in the labor field and deliberating on the...

Oman’s issues treasury bills worth OMR50.15mn

Muscat: Oman’s central bank raised OMR50.15 million by way of allotting Treasury Bills on Monday. The bills are for a maturity period of 91 days. The average accepted price reached OMR98.953 for every OMR100, and the minimum accepted price arrived...

Oman hosts first summit on modern drone technologies

MUSCAT – The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of His Excellency Eng. Hamad Ali Al Nazwani, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning for Housing. Organised by the Ibn Firnas Drone Center, the summit saw the...

Oman hosts first Middle East launch of DJI nMatrice 400 drone

Oman hosted the first-ever launch in the Middle East of the DJI Matrice 400 (M400) drone, during the inaugural edition of the Firnas Summit. The event was organized by the Ibn Firnas Drone Center at the St. Regis Al Mouj Hotel in Muscat, under the...

Oman Meteorology issues alert for motorists on Adam-Thumrait road

Oman Customs raid expat homes in Muscat, seize over 3,000 bottles of alcohol, cigarettes, and tobacco

Oman’s Dar Al Atta’a receives ISO 26000 certification for social responsibility

MUSCAT – The certification follows a rigorous review and auditing process of the association’s systems, along with specialised training programs to enhance staff capabilities in applying global principles of social responsibility. The...

Oman to witness total lunar eclipse on September 7

The Sultanate of Oman will witness a total lunar eclipse on September 7, which is expected to be lasting nearly for more than an hour. The Oman Society for Astronomy and Space will make facilities for observing the event at several key locations...