Omani women's entrepreneurship goes international

Muscat: The Oman-Uzbekistan Business Women Forum in Tashkent organised a meeting recently that combined inspiration, positive energy and real opportunities for female entrepreneurs from both countries. Dr Siham al Harthy, Chairperson of OCCI's...

Oman rolls out new labour reforms: Longer licenses, fee cuts announced

Image credit: Oman News Agency The Ministry of Labor in Oman has issued Ministerial Decision No. 602/2025, introducing a comprehensive new regulatory framework for work licenses and practice permits. The decision brings substantial incentives, fee...

Oman underscores regional cooperation at ECO interior ministers’ meeting

Tehran, Iran – The Sultanate of Oman on Tuesday participated as a guest of honour in the fourth meeting of the Interior Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), inaugurated by Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic...

Oman achieves major efficiency gains in government projects

Muscat – Oman’s Projects, Tenders and Local Content Authority on Tuesday announced significant performance improvements across the sultanate’s government projects sector during 2024 and the first half of 2025. Key achievements include a 43%...

Oman launches Development Foundation for Social Responsibility in Energy Sector, appoints Eng. Mohammed Al Ghareebi as CEO

MUSCAT : The Ministry of Energy and Minerals has announced the establishment of the Development Foundation for Social Responsibility in the Energy Sector, marking a major step toward unifying efforts and advancing sustainable development in...

Social insurance bodies seek balance between risk and sustainability

KUWAIT: Acting Director General of the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS) Khaled Al-Mudhaf affirmed on Tuesday that Gulf institutions are exerting distinguished efforts to benefit from global experiences and enhance their performance...

Sustainability and growth: Oman's balanced path forward

Oman’s journey toward economic diversification is increasingly intertwined with its environmental agenda. The government’s evolving framework for environmental permits, sustainable construction and green investment demonstrates that growth and...

Oman tops global nighttime safety rankings: Survey

Muscat: Oman has emerged as one of the world’s safest countries to walk alone at night, according to the Gallup 2025 Global Safety Report, conducted in collaboration with Condé Nast, with a confidence rating of 94 per cent. This places Oman...

Oman, Iran discuss ways to enhance cooperation

TEHRAN: Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al Busaidy, Minister of Interior, met in Tehran on Tuesday with Eskandar Momeni, Minister of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The meeting took place within the context of Oman's participation as a guest of...

Forum sessions in Al Duqm highlight innovation and sustainability

AL DUQM: The second day of the Duqm Economic Forum 2025, held under the theme “Duqm Leads Change”, featured five sessions that highlighted the city’s role as a gateway to innovation, investment, sustainability and future ready urbanisation. With...

RO 100 million tourism boost across Oman

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has signed 36 usufruct contracts worth RO 100 million to develop a range of tourism projects across multiple governorates, reinforcing Oman’s strategy to expand its hospitality sector and attract...

EA seeks to combat oil pollution in Musandam

MUSCAT: The Environment Authority (EA), in cooperation with OQ Exploration and Production Company (OQEP), conducted the National Oil Spill Prevention Exercise 'Nours 25' in Musandam Governorate. The exercise is part of the National Oil Spill...

New Omani operator to manage Khasab Fishery Port

MUSCAT: Musandam Global Investment Company (MGIC) has officially launched its newest branch, MP World, signalling a significant strategic move to transform the Musandam Governorate into a premier maritime gateway. This initiative kicked off with...

Flora D’Lite Oman: Where emotions bloom

MUSCAT – Known for its creativity and craftsmanship, Flora D’Lite Oman offers handcrafted bouquets and hampers for every occasion — from celebrations of love and expressions of gratitude to thoughtful gestures of comfort. Each arrangement is...

Oman successfully concludes major oil pollution control exercise ‘Nawras 2025’ in Musandam

MUSCAT – The large-scale exercise was implemented in cooperation with OQ Exploration and Production Company and involved the participation of several military and civilian entities. The exercise aimed to strengthen national preparedness and...

Oman’s tourism ministry signs agreement to manage and operate Al Awabi Fort

MUSCAT : The agreement was signed by His Excellency Eng. Ibrahim bin Saeed Al Kharousi, Undersecretary for Heritage at the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, and Abdul Hamid bin Abdul Rahman Al Kharousi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Al...

Oman achieves major breakthrough in government project efficiency, saves over RO 30 million

MUSCAT – Key achievements include a substantial 43 percent reduction in tender estimated costs, generating financial savings exceeding RO 30 million through enhanced governance frameworks and public expenditure optimization initiatives. Tender...

Contracts worth OMR100mn signed to develop major tourism projects in Oman

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has announced the signing of 36 usufruct contracts to implement tourism projects in different governorates of the Sultanate of Oman from January to September 2025, to the tune of OMR100 million. The...

Oman’s ‘cancer crusader’ shares insights on cancer awareness in the sultanate

October is observed annually as Breast Cancer Month and various programmes have been held in the sultanate to increase cancer awareness. One of the tireless crusaders in this field, Dr Rajyashree Narayankutty, proprietor of Barakath al Noor Clinic...

ACCIONA Sets New Standards for Sustainable and Efficient Logistics Solutions in the Middle East

ACCIONA’s Facility Management business is empowering companies in Qatar to reduce operational costs, thereby enabling sustainable, more competitive business by prompting them to use the DTS platform. ACCIONA has committed to developing...