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March 16, 2025

Oman Winds Up Participation in Special Olympics World Winter Games in Italy

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman concluded its participation in the Special Olympics World Winter Games, “Turin 2025”, in the Republic of Italy. During the tournament, Oman won seven different medals-1 gold medal, 2 silver medals and 4 bronze medals. According to Oman News Agency, the gold medal was won by

Remittances by Workers in GCC Countries Exceed USD 131 Billion

Muscat: The total remittances of workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to foreign destinations amounted to USD 131.5 billion by the end of 2023, according to the latest data released by the GCC Statistical Centre. According to Oman News Agency, the volume of workers’ remittances from GCC countries

South Korea’s Overseas Direct Investment Declines Amid Geopolitical Uncertainties

Seoul: South Korea’s overseas direct investment declined for the second consecutive year in 2024 amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties, but the pace of decline slowed compared with the previous year, the South Korean finance ministry said. According to Oman News Agency, offshore investments made by South Korean companies fell 1.8 percent

MSX General Index Suffers Minor Decline

Muscat: Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) general index (30) today lost 5.5 points, comprising a drop by 0.13% to close at 4381.90 points, compared to the last session, which stood at 4387.39 points. According to Oman News Agency, the trading value today stood at RO 23,120,483, marking a rise of 77.4%

Foreign Minister, Iranian Counterpart Discuss Regional, International Developments

Muscat: Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, received Dr. Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in his office today. During their meeting, the ministers explored ways to enhance bilateral cooperation across various fields and exchanged views on regional and international developments. According to

Oman Marks Arab Human Rights Day with Symposium on Food Security

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman today organized a symposium themed “The Right to Food” to mark the Arab Human Rights Day, which falls on 16 March every year. The symposium, held at the Diplomatic Club, was aimed to raise public awareness about the importance of advancing human rights in accordance

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46 Homes to Be Built for Low-Income Families in Masirah

Masirah:An agreement has been signed to construct 46 residences for low-income families in the Wilayat of Masirah, as part of a project valued at approximately RO 2 million.

According to Oman News Agency, the South A’Sharqiyah Governorate and the Mi…

Oman Engages in Arab Traffic Conference to Boost Road Safety

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…