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Oman Hosts Meetings of Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, hosted today in Muscat the 47th Ordinary Session of the Council of the Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils (FASRC). The meeting was attended by representatives from the scientific research councils in the Arab member

Royal Decree Ratifies Agreement Between Oman, World Bank Group

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik today issued Royal Decree No. (102/2025) on the ratification of an agreement to establish an Office for the World Bank Group in the Sultanate of Oman. The agreement, signed in Washington D.C on 14 October 2025, is between the Government of the Sultanate

Foreign Minister and Tanzanian Counterpart Emphasize Strengthening Bilateral Ties

Muscat: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, held a phone call with Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Republic of Tanzania. During the call, they underlined the strength of the historical ties between the Sultanate of Oman and Tanzania and expressed a shared commitment

National Workshop Held to Unify, Coordinate Foresight Efforts

Muscat: The National Foresight Office at the Ministry of Economy today organized a national workshop titled “Aligning National Efforts in the Field of Future Foresight.” The workshop aimed to establish a unified framework for coordinating institutional and sectoral efforts in Oman in the field of future foresight. This was achieved

GCC Conformity Experts Convene in Muscat to Boost Product Safety

Muscat: The meetings of the GCC Conformity Assessment Bodies Working Teams for 2025 commenced today in Muscat, with the participation of over 110 experts to discuss enhancing product safety and the mechanisms for applying unified GCC technical regulations. According to Oman News Agency, the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) in cooperation

Entrepreneurship Forum in Fifth Generation Agriculture Launched in Muscat

Muscat: The proceedings of the “Entrepreneurship Forum in Fifth Generation Agriculture” began today in Muscat. The forum reviews fifth-generation technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and drones, which contribute to empowering entrepreneurs and building a smarter and more sustainable agricultural sector. According to Oman News Agency,

Electricity Production in Oman Rises by 6.1 Percent

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman recorded an increase in total electricity production by 6.1 percent until the end of October 2025, reaching 44,814.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh), compared to 42,255.8 during the same period in 2024. This is according to preliminary data issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

MSX Climbs 54 Points as Trading Value Declines

Muscat: The MSX 30 Index concluded today’s session at 5,915.73 points, gaining 54.9 points, or 0.94 percent, compared to the previous close of 5,860.80 points. According to Oman News Agency, the total trading value reached RO 40,769,158, reflecting a drop of 12.2 percent from the previous session’s value of RO

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Electricity Projects Worth RO3 Million Planned for Al Buraimi

Al Buraimi:Nama Electricity Distribution Company is working on several electricity development projects in Al Buraimi Governorate, with a total investment of about RO 3 million.

According to Oman News Agency, the projects are scheduled for implement…

Sultan Qaboos Holy Quran Competition Kicks Off in Al Mudhaibi

Al Mudhaibi:The preliminary rounds of the 34th Edition of the “Sultan Qaboos Holy Quran Competition” commenced today in the Wilayat of Al Mudhaibi, located in the North A’Sharqiyah Governorate.

According to Oman News Agency, the event spans two days…

Campaign to Clean Al Saleel Nature Reserve in North A’Sharqiyah

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Oman Engages in Bahrain Forum on Human Trafficking Prevention

Manama:The National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking from Oman participated in the 7th Government Forum on Combating Trafficking in Persons, held in Manama, Bahrain.

According to Oman News Agency, the forum brought together various entities and…