AL ASHKHARAH: Al Ashkharah festival 2026 continues to reinforce its position as one of Oman’s leading summer tourism events, attracting more than 14,000 visitors during its first week and highlighting the growing appeal of Al Ashkharah as a preferred seasonal destination. The event has become an important platform for promoting domestic tourism, stimulating local economic […]
MUSCAT: The maiden call of MSC Loreto, one of the world’s biggest ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs), at the Hutchison Ports Sohar container terminal has highlighted the growing strategic importance of Suhar Port as a regional maritime gateway, amid shifting global trade patterns and ongoing geopolitical tensions affecting shipping routes. The Liberia-flagged MSC Loreto, operated […]
SALALAH: Dhofar Municipality, in cooperation with the Projects, Tenders and Local Content Authority, organised an introductory meeting on the ‘Takamul’ project for government project and procurement management. The meeting formed part of the change management efforts for the national project and saw the participation of representatives from government entities in Dhofar Governorate. The meeting aimed […]
MUSCAT: Oman has launched the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) tender process for the next phase of development of the Ras Markaz Crude Oil Park, inviting qualified Omani and international contractors to prequalify for one of the Sultanate of Oman’s largest oil storage infrastructure projects. The move advances the next phase of the Ras Markaz […]
WUHU, China — LUXEED and UAE-based enterprise Omeir Bin Youssef Group held an official distribution agreement signing ceremony on July 28. Zhu Yingjun, Executive Deputy General Manager of LUXEED International Business Division, and Abdulla Bin Omeir, Chief Executive Officer of…
AL BURAIMI: Preliminary excavation works have begun as part of a project to restore the historic Bait Bahr House in the Wilayat of Al Buraimi. The project is being carried out by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism in cooperation with the Office of the Governor of Al Buraimi as part of efforts to preserve […]
The Sultanate of Oman’s property market continued to demonstrate resilience during the second quarter of 2026, with transaction values rising and foreign investment remaining on an upward trajectory despite ongoing regional geopolitical tensions. According to Savills’ latest Oman Property Market Q2 2026 report, the total value of property transactions reached RO1.43 billion by the end […]
Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, held a consultative meeting with the foreign ministers of the GCC countries on Tuesday via videoconferencing. The ministers exchanged views on the developments of the current phase, the latest updates on the ongoing negotiations, and the efforts exerted to advance them toward practical understandings that contribute to […]
Patients who need to lower their cholesterol will soon have a powerful new option. The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new pill called enlicitide that can lower cholesterol levels substantially more than statins alone. The drug, which was developed by Merck and will be sold under the brand name Lipfendra, is expected to […]
SALALAH: Oman should establish a national observatory on the future of work; and use artificial intelligence and big-data analysis to anticipate what its labour market will need, as policymakers seek to make employment policy more responsive to technological and economic change. The two proposals were among the main recommendations issued at the close of the […]
