Business VAT calculation on 1.2% deduction clarified Muscat: The Tax Authority has clarified the method of calculating Value Added Tax (VAT) on invoices and contracts in the...BY spsingh June 17, 2026 0 Comment
Business Oil slides on Iran supply hopes; bond yields pushed lower... Brent crude futures dove below $80 and are down more than a third from recent peaks following reports that the...BY spsingh June 17, 2026 0 Comment
Business IMF commends resilience of Oman’s economy and reform momentum Muscat: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the resilience of Oman’s economy and the continued momentum of its structural...BY spsingh June 17, 2026 0 Comment
Business Duqm power plant secures $385 million EPC deal MUSCAT, JUNE 16 Oman’s 870-megawatt Duqm gas-fired power plant has secured a $385 million engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract,...BY spsingh June 16, 2026 0 Comment
Business Oman, Sri Lanka explore economic zone partnerships MUSCAT: Oman and Sri Lanka have discussed opportunities to strengthen cooperation in special economic zones, free zones and industrial cities,...BY spsingh June 16, 2026 0 Comment
Business TRA seeks views on child social media rules MUSCAT: Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched a public consultation on proposed regulations governing children’s use of social media...BY spsingh June 16, 2026 0 Comment
Business Oman real estate deals near RO 946 million MUSCAT: The value of real estate transactions in Oman rose 13.4 per cent year-on-year to RO945.8 million by the end...BY spsingh June 16, 2026 0 Comment
Business Jet fuel output in Oman rises 10.9% MUSCAT: Oman’s refining sector delivered mixed results during the first four months of 2026, with stronger jet fuel output and...BY spsingh June 16, 2026 0 Comment
Business Omani space tech startup wins FFO backing MUSCAT, JUNE 16 Muscat-based Rocket Elements and Technologies (RE&T), an Omani space technology startup focused on advanced propulsion systems, has...BY spsingh June 16, 2026 0 Comment
Business Private vehicle inspection station launched in Oman MUSCAT, JUNE 16 In a move marking a new era for private sector participation in the vehicle transport and technical...BY spsingh June 16, 2026 0 Comment