MUSCAT, JUNE 20 Motorists and passengers heading to their destinations in Muscat Governorate face daily suffering as traffic congestion worsens with every passing year with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology devising short-term and long-term plans to implement appropriate solutions to the issue. The daily commute experienced by thousands of employees, students, visitors […]
Muscat: Muscat Municipality has announced the implementation of a development project at the Mazoon Mosque roundabout and Al Shabab Street in the southern Al Mawaleh area in the wilayat of Seeb. The project aims to improve traffic flow, enhance the efficiency of the road network, and support road safety in the area. According to the […]
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has completed the approval procedures for the first private vehicle technical inspection station in the Sultanate of Oman, which marks a significant step in strengthening public-private sector partnerships and enhancing the delivery of vehicle inspection services. According to information released by the ROP, the newly approved station is located […]
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs emphasised that the Royal attention received by the ‘Muscat Plan’ embodies the wise vision of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik in consolidating the values of peace, understanding and human partnership. It also reflects the position occupied by the Sultanate of Oman in promoting dialogue and building […]
Muscat:The Sultanate of Oman has officially launched the Muscat Action Plan at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, introducing a landmark international framework aimed at strengthening conflict prevention and addressing identity-based violence worldwide. The Muscat Action Plan establishes a UN-led consultative process in partnership with the network of religious and traditional peacemakers. It brings […]
MUSCAT: The financial sector continued to underpin trading on the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX), with the sector index extending its gains for a third consecutive week as investors increased positions in banking, insurance and investment stocks. The financial sector index rose by 98 points last week, building on gains of nearly 300 points recorded over […]
MUSCAT: Bank Muscat, the flagship financial institution in the Sultanate of Oman, announced its preliminary unaudited results for the year ended December 31, 2025. The Bank posted a net profit of RO 255.54 million for the period compared to RO 225.58 million reported during the same period in 2024, an increase of 13.3 per cent. […]
MUSCAT: The fifth conference of the Regional Network of Central Banks began in Muscat on Wednesday, hosted by the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) in cooperation with the World Bank Group’s Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan Regional Office. The two-day event brings together policymakers, economists and researchers to strengthen the role of scientific […]
“Right,” I lie, when the lady beside me at a pottery studio (run by an Omani mother of two) in Muscat says Michael Jackson’s music is not from our generation. She gives me a look with her big eyes. Did she mean just Billie Jean and Thriller, I wonder? Sunlight, candles and calming music fill […]
