AL JABAL AL AKHDHAR: Al Dakhiliyah Governorate has launched the Al Jabal Al Akhdhar Festival 2026, offering 45 days of cultural, entertainment and tourism activities aimed at enhancing the mountain destination’s appeal during the summer season. The festival, inaugurated on July 15 at the celebrations grounds in the Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdhar, will […]
MUSCAT: Oman’s electricity market is set for a major transformation following the introduction of a new regulatory framework allowing renewable energy producers to sell electricity directly to eligible consumers, ending the sector’s long-standing reliance on a single-buyer model for renewable power transactions. According to legal experts, the Authority for Public Services Regulation’s (APSR) Decision No. […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 28 An awareness exhibition aimed at strengthening public awareness of the dangers of drug abuse and promoting a culture of prevention opened at Muscat Mall on Sunday to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The exhibition, organised by the Directorate-General for Combating Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of the Royal […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
