MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday highlighted its efforts in implementing the Arab Convention Against Corruption. This took place within the framework of the State Financial and Administrative Audit Authority’s hosting of a country visit by experts from the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Morocco, and the General Secretariat of the Arab League. […]
MUSCAT: The Green Energy Oman (GEO) project — one of the Sultanate of Oman’s flagship green hydrogen and ammonia initiatives — remains firmly on course, with project partner InterContinental Energy (ICE) expressing confidence that the venture will be able to supply competitively priced green ammonia to European markets in the early 2030s while driving production […]
The official price of Oman Crude for September delivery increased by $10.06 to $82.17 per barrel on Tuesday at the Gulf Mercantile Exchange (GME). Prompt Middle East spot crude prices rebounded to higher levels compared with future months as escalating attacks between the U.S. and Iran raised concerns about a disruption to oil exports and […]
Muscat: Razat Sultaniya Farm of the Royal Court Affairs has succeeded in producing the pineapple crop locally, following 15 years of research, which included testing the local environment’s ability to embrace the pineapple crop. The stages of pineapple cultivation at Razat Sultaniya Farm in Dhofar Governorate evolved from limited cultivation in potted plants to extensive […]
MUSCAT: Building on expanding cooperation in green hydrogen, a high-level Omani delegation visited the Netherlands for two days of meetings and technical engagements hosted by the Holland Hydrogen Hub (H3), as both countries moved to accelerate plans for a dedicated green hydrogen corridor linking the Sultanate with Europe. The programme brought together government officials, infrastructure […]
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman has launched four healthcare investment opportunities valued at about RO 16 million as it seeks to expand specialised medical services, strengthen local manufacturing and attract private-sector investment. The projects cover early disease detection, medical rehabilitation and the production of healthcare supplies, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion said. […]
Oman is routinely ranked among the five safest countries globally, but its security goes far beyond low crime statistics. In Oman, hospitality is a cultural duty, a habit one is introduced to at a young age. A traveler stranded with a flat tire or lost in a mountain village is rarely left alone; local families […]
MUSCAT: Oman’s upcoming second-quarter company results will offer investors a clearer test of how listed firms absorbed regional volatility, after international analysts warned that Gulf earnings are likely to show an uneven impact across sectors. The issue is not whether Oman is immune to external shocks. It is not. The more important question is whether […]
MUSCAT: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, received Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, in Muscat on Friday. During the meeting, they discussed the historical relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of India and explored ways to enhance the strategic partnership between the two […]
WASHINGTON: The Sultanate of Oman has achieved a new milestone in the 2026 Environmental Performance Index (EPI), rising to 49th place globally among 180 countries. Oman advanced 6 places up the scale, compared to its 2024 ranking (55th globally). The accomplishment affirms the effectiveness of national efforts to promote environmental sustainability and improve environmental performance […]
