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April 27, 2025

MSX General Index Rises by 5 Points

Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) general index (30) recorded a gain of 5.8 points, marking a rise of 0.13%, to close at 4279.21 points compared to the last session’s close of 4273.44 points. According to Oman News Agency, today’s trading value surged by 212.9%, reaching RO 9,103,727, compared to

Oman Endorses PLO’s New Vice President Position for Palestine

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has officially welcomed the recent decision by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Executive Committee to create the position of Vice-President of the Executive Committee and Vice-President of the State of Palestine, appointing Hussein Al Sheikh to this role. According to Oman News Agency, Oman’s Foreign

Oman, UK Explore Means of Boosting Cooperation

Muscat: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, received David Lammy, UK Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Commonwealth and Development Affairs, in his office today. During the meeting, the two ministers affirmed their joint desire to follow up on all areas of cooperation and promote them to serve

Wakan Village Attracts Over 19K Visitors

Wakan Village: The number of visitors to Wakan Village in Wadi Mistal, the Wilayat of Nakhl, South Al Batinah Governorate, has reached 19,270 since the beginning of January until April 2025, according to statistics released by the village’s Tourism Guidance Office, affiliated to the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism. According

National Program for Identifying Gifted Students Begins in North Al Batinah

Muscat: The first phase of the fourth edition of the National Program for Identifying Gifted Students, “Tharwa 4,” has commenced today in North Al Batinah Governorate: Hamad Saif Al Maamari, Director of the Department of Special Education and Continuous Education at the Directorate General of Education in North Al Batinah,

First International Bariatric Surgery Club Conference Held in Nizwa

Nizwa: The inaugural International Bariatric Surgery Club Conference commenced today in Nizwa. The event is organized by the International Bariatric Club in collaboration with Oman’s Metabolic and Bariatric Surgical Society and Nizwa Hospital. It brings together a group of specialized physicians and experts from Oman and abroad. According to Oman

Dialogue Seminar Discusses Support for Entrepreneurs in Manah

Manah: A seminar titled “Empowerment: Excellence in Entrepreneurship” held today in the Wilayat of Manah, the Governorate of A’Dhakiliyah, emphasized the need to raise awareness on wage protection, promote legal understanding of work contracts, and expand support and training programs for entrepreneurs. According to Oman News Agency, the event reviewed

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Oman Participates in GCC Culture Ministries’ Preparatory Meeting

Muscat:The Sultanate of Oman participated in a preparatory meeting of Undersecretaries of Ministries of Culture from GCC states. This meeting, conducted via video conference, served as groundwork for the upcoming 30th meeting of GCC Ministers of Cultu…

Sultan Haitham Embarks on State Visit to China

Muscat:His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik departed this morning for the People’s Republic of China on a two-day state visit. The visit comes in response to an invitation from President Xi Jinping of China.

According to Oman News Agency, His Majest…