Business Concession pact for Block 80 signed MUSCAT: The Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MoEM) signed a concession agreement on Wednesday for Block 80 with OQ Exploration...BY spsingh June 24, 2026 0 Comments
International Underlying inflation is still too high, keeping another interest rate... After a long run of high inflation numbers and interest rate hikes, mortgage holders could be forgiven for hoping rate...BY spsingh June 24, 2026 0 Comments
National Oman, IMO open temporary transit corridor in Strait of Hormuz... Muscat: In a move underscoring its longstanding commitment to maritime security and freedom of navigation, the Sultanate of Oman, in...BY spsingh June 24, 2026 0 Comments
Business Duqm Port gains strategic importance in global trade routes: CEO MUSCAT, JUNE 23 At a time when the global trade landscape is rapidly evolving and the need for secure, flexible...BY spsingh June 24, 2026 0 Comments
National Not eligible to get pension and salary together: SPF MUSCAT, JUNE 23 The old-age pension will only become payable after an insured person’s service has ended, even if they...BY spsingh June 23, 2026 0 Comments
Business Nama PWP launches RFQ for RO 400 million Solar IPPs BUSINESS REPORTER MUSCAT, JUNE 23 Nama Power and Water Procurement (PWP), the sole buyer of power and water capacity in...BY spsingh June 23, 2026 0 Comments
International Victoria claims to have stopped native logging. So why is... There is ongoing turmoil in the native forest logging industry, as revealed in the ABC’s Four Corners program that aired...BY spsingh June 23, 2026 0 Comments
National Oman Mills begins receiving 2026 local wheat harvest Muscat: Oman Flour Mills (OFM) has started receiving locally grown wheat from farmers across the Sultanate of Oman for the...BY spsingh June 23, 2026 0 Comments
Technology Indian startup head appointed as new WhatsApp boss Meta has tapped Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah as the new head of WhatsApp, as the US tech giant seeks...BY spsingh June 23, 2026 0 Comments
Business Oman lifts development spending by 38% as project delivery accelerates MUSCAT, JUNE 22 The numbers in Oman’s State Final Account for Fiscal Year 2025 tell a more interesting story than...BY spsingh June 23, 2026 0 Comments