Muscat: Oman Airports has been recognised as the Best Airport Management Company for Operational Excellence – Middle East 2025 at the Global Brands Magazine (GBM) Awards 2025, marking another international achievement for the Sultanate’s aviation sector. The award recognises Oman Airports’ outstanding performance in enhancing operational processes and improving the passenger experience, outperforming several leading […]
SALALAH, JUNE 28 Dhofar Governorate has 36 tourism projects under development, including 23 that have already entered construction, as the governorate moves to expand its hospitality base ahead of another busy Khareef season, an industry expert familiar with the sector told the Observer. The remaining 13 projects are going through administrative and financing procedures before […]
Sedimentary basins – depressions in Earth’s crust caused by tectonic activity – tend to be flat and are favoured places to build cities. But during earthquakes, they can become natural resonance chambers. Just like sound waves echoing around an empty hall, this means seismic waves can get trapped in these basins and bounce from side […]
MUSCAT: The value of insured domestic sales supported by Credit Oman exceeded RO 180 million by the end of 2025, highlighting the organisation’s growing role in safeguarding business transactions and supporting private sector growth across the Sultanate of Oman. According to data released by Credit Oman, Muscat Governorate accounted for the largest share of insured […]
Muscat: Oman’s Islamic finance industry, which reached a value of about $36 billion at the end of last year, is projected to balloon to $45 billion in 2026, underscoring the strong growth trajectory of Sharia-compliant finance in the Sultanate of Oman. According to Fitch Ratings, the sector is expected to witness double-digit growth this year, […]
