The University Medical City has successfully completed the international QUATRO Comprehensive Audits of Radiotherapy Practices at the Sultan Qaboos Integrated Centre for Cancer Treatment and Research. The achievement enhances the quality of specialised care offered to cancer patients in accordance with the best global standards. QUATRO audits constitute an international programme for reviewing the quality […]
MUSCAT: Oman’s ambitious pipeline of smart cities and urban development projects is expected to create demand for around 6.7 gigawatts (GW) of additional power generation capacity over the long term, requiring major expansion and modernisation of the Sultanate of Oman’s electricity transmission infrastructure, according to Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC). The majority state-owned grid operator […]
SALALAH : Oman’s planned Salalah Future City is moving from broad masterplanning towards detailed engineering design, with the consultancy contract expected to be awarded in July, according to a project-tracking report. The step could determine how one of Dhofar’s largest urban projects is phased, financed and connected to the wider city, as Oman pushes ahead […]
Al Najd Agricultural City, currently in the early planning and development stages in Dhofar Governorate, will feature an urban centre designed for a population of 13,000 residents while creating an estimated 6,500 new jobs across the 5-square-kilometre development. The figures were revealed on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, by design consultants tasked by the Ministry of […]
SUWAIQ: Madayn has stepped up efforts to attract investment to Suwaiq Industrial City, showcasing opportunities in the emerging industrial hub as part of Oman’s broader drive to diversify the economy and expand industrial activity. The Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) hosted an introductory meeting with investors and business owners to highlight the advantages and […]
MUSCAT: Sultan Haitham City, represented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP), has floated two tenders for the construction of a Government School Complex and a Cultural and Social Centre. These tenders are floated in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth (MoCSY), as part […]
Muscat: Sultan Haitham City, represented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, has floated two major tenders for the construction of a government school complex and a cultural and social centre, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth. The initiatives form part of ongoing efforts to […]
Cultural heritage is often treated as an unfortunate casualty of war. In reality, the destruction of significant historic sites is often a deliberate and calculated part of broader efforts to claim power and territory. Recent attacks on cultural heritage in southern Lebanon show us why protecting historic monuments is important, and inseparable from protecting the […]
MUSCAT: The Medical City for Military and Security Services on Wednesday inaugurated a medical fitness centre at its hospital in Muscat Governorate. The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of Eng Odai bin Hilal al Maawali, Chairman of the Medical City for Military and Security Services. The Centre serves as an additional facility that […]
