Business
CEPA: Why India is betting on Oman
MUSCAT, JUNE 8 As the Oman–India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) enters its first week of implementation, an interesting trend...
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Freelancers to gain access to finance, tenders
MUSCAT, JUNE 9 Oman is moving to strengthen freelance work as part of its wider push to diversify the economy,...
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RO 583 million FFO portfolio boosts investment drive
MUSCAT, JUNE 9 Future Fund Oman (FFO), a key investment arm of Oman Investment Authority (OIA), has unveiled a new...
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Insurers in Oman ordered to allocate minimum share for EV...
Muscat: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has issued a new circular requiring all insurance companies licensed to provide motor insurance...
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil edges up after fresh Iran-US strikes
LONDON/SINGAPORE: European stocks on Wednesday shrugged off renewed hostilities between Iran and the United States, as oil prices edged up,...
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National Ferries carried over 250,000 passengers in 2025
MUSCAT: National Ferries Company (NFC), Oman’s national maritime transport operator, carried more than 250,000 passengers during 2025, averaging around 690...
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Sohar Container Terminal inks pact for 12 electric gantry cranes
BUSINESS REPORTER MUSCAT, JUNE 10 Hutchison Ports Sohar has taken another significant step in its sustainability journey by signing an...
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Strong growth in business activities in Al Dhahirah
IBRI: Al Dhahirah Governorate is strengthening its position as one of Oman’s emerging economic centres, supported by rising investment activity,...
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Oman Centre for Commercial Arbitration unveils new identity
MUSCAT, JUNE 10 The Oman Centre for Commercial Arbitration (OCCA), affiliated with the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI),...
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Oil rises as traders digest US-Iran tensions
SINGAPORE: (Reuters) – Oil prices jumped on Thursday on the escalation of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, but later...