New York: The US dollar rose today to move further from recent 11-week lows, as investors assessed the strength of the economy and tariffs outlook after the most recent comments from US President Donald Trump. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, rose 0.21% to
Duqm: An Iraqi business delegation headed by Dr. Mohammed Al Najjar, CEO of Iraq Development Fund, today visited the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD). The delegation viewed a number of projects in the zone, aiming to explore potential investment opportunities. According to Oman News Agency, Eng. Ahmed Ali Akaak,
Jerusalem: The European Union (EU) reiterated its commitment to preserving the special status of East Jerusalem, warning of the consequences of any attempt to change the current situation, amid heightened Israeli measures restricting access to Al-Aqsa Mosque during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan. According to Oman News Agency, the
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has welcomed the convening of the Syrian National Dialogue Conference. In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry, Oman voiced its support for the objectives of the conference aimed at achieving consensus among all political components to help preserve Syria’s unity, sovereignty, and independence. The
Al Dhahirah: The Municipal Council in the Governorate of Al Dhahirah today held its 2nd regular meeting for 2025. The council’s meeting covered a range of topics, namely reviewing responses and recommendations submitted by various government units, among other topics. According to Oman News Agency, during the meeting, the minutes
Muscat: The Municipal Council of the Governorate of Dhofar today held a meeting under the chairmanship of HH Sayyid Marwan Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar, Chairman of the Council. The meeting reviewed the progress of economic and development projects in the Governorate of Dhofar in a bid to enhance
Muscat: Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit received the “Distinguished Innovation Enabler” Award as one of the top five globally, for its project: the Institutional Innovation Guide. The award was presented by the Global Innovation Institute (GInI) in the ‘Global Innovation Summit 2025’ held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates
Salalah: A ceremony was held today at Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex for Culture and Entertainment in Salalah to celebrate the graduation of the second batch of startups from ‘Samharam Business Incubator’. According to Oman News Agency, the incubator is affiliated with Dhofar Governorate’s Department of Small and Medium Enterprises Development.
Hanoi:The Healthcare Management and Organization Committee held its second meeting of 2026, chaired by Dr. Hilal Ali Al Sabti, Minister of Health. The meeting focused on advancing the health system and enhancing integration among its various component…
Tunis:The Sultanate of Oman, through its Royal Oman Police (ROP), actively took part in the 22nd Arab Conference of Heads of Traffic Agencies held in Tunisia.
According to Oman News Agency, the conference, organized by the General Secretariat of the…
Al Buraimi:The University of Al Buraimi hosted the 2026 National Conference on Ophthalmology and Ophthalmosurgery, organized by the Directorate General of Health Services in Al Buraimi Governorate and Al Buraimi Hospital in collaboration with the Mini…
Sanaa:The Oman International Mental Health Conference 2026 has commenced, featuring a diverse group of specialists and experts in psychiatry, mental health, and related fields. The event is organized under the patronage of Dr. Said Harib Al Lamki, Und…
Manama:The Sultanate of Oman participated in the 12th meeting of the Committee of GCC Ministers of Social Affairs and Social Development, which was held in Manama, Bahrain. The Omani delegation was led by Dr. Laila bint Ahmed Al Najjar, the Minister o…
