Oman-Italy cultural expo opens in Milan National

Oman-Italy cultural expo opens in Milan

MILAN: The National Museum inaugurated ‘Oman and Italy: Two Millennia of Cross-Civilisational Dialogue’ at the prestigious Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan, Italy, on Thursday. The exhibition explores the enduring dialogue and deep historical ties that have connected Oman and Italy for nearly two millennia through vibrant networks of trade, knowledge and cultural exchange. Drawing on […]

New section of Sultan Turki bin Said Road opens National

New section of Sultan Turki bin Said Road opens

SUR: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology announced the opening of new sections of the Sultan Turki bin Said Road, raising the rate of implementation of the project to 91 per cent. The road extends 52 kilometres in Al Sharqiyah South Governorate from the Wilayat of Al Kamil W’al Wafi to the Wilayat […]

Registration opens for Scientific programme 2026 National

Registration opens for Scientific programme 2026

MUSCAT: The Research and Innovation Authority (RIA) announced the opening of registration for the fourth cycle of the Scientific Publication Support Programme 2026, targeting scholarly papers published during the 2025 calendar year, with the registration window remaining open until July 15, 2026. The launch of this cycle builds upon the programme’s continued success, as the […]

Science and Innovation Center opens in Suhar National

Science and Innovation Center opens in Suhar

SUHAR: A ceremony was held on Monday to inaugurate the Science and Innovation Centre at Al Batinah International School in the Wilayat of Suhar. The centre was established with the support of Sohar Aluminium as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes. The event was held under the auspices of Mohammed bin Sulaiman al […]

OMIFCO targets up to 8.3% dividend yield as IPO subscription opens Business

OMIFCO targets up to 8.3% dividend yield as IPO subscription opens

MUSCAT, JUNE 15 Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO) is offering investors a dividend yield of between 7.8 and 8.3 per cent for 2026, the company has disclosed ahead of an initial public offering (IPO) that opens for subscription on Monday. The fertiliser producer expects to pay a minimum dividend of 12.1 baisa per share, equivalent […]

Medical City for Military opens medical fitness centre National

Medical City for Military opens medical fitness centre

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 […]

Regional Network of Central Banks conference opens in Muscat Finance

Regional Network of Central Banks conference opens in Muscat

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 […]

OMIFCO IPO opens door to wider investor participation Business

OMIFCO IPO opens door to wider investor participation

MUSCAT: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has approved the prospectus for the initial public offering (IPO) of Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO), clearing the way for one of the largest listings in Oman’s capital market and offering investors the opportunity to acquire a stake in one of the Sultanate’s leading industrial companies. The IPO will […]