Thursday, November 5, 2026

Business

Economic, Free Zones in Oman Cement Their Status as Premier Investment Destinations

Muscat: The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) is striving, within its strategy, to diversify its investment base and attract projects in the sectors of manufacturing, renewable energy, advanced technologies, food and pharmaceutical industries, in addition to logistics and tourism activities. According to Oman News Agency,

Workshop Held on Prospects of Tourism Sector in Oman

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism held a workshop today in Muscat titled “Prospects of the Tourism Sector in the Sultanate of Oman”, as part of the “Marhaba Oman” event dedicated to European tourism markets. According to Oman News Agency, the targeted markets include Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Russia,

Oman’s Total Electricity Production Rises by 8.4%

Muscat: The total electricity production in the Sultanate of Oman increased by 8.4% by the end of September 2025, reaching 41,164.9 gigawatt-hours, compared to 37,959.3 gigawatt-hours during the same period in 2024. According to Oman News Agency, preliminary data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information also indicated

MSX Drops 64 Points in Today’s Trading

Muscat: Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) 30 Index concluded today’s trading session at 5,659.53 points, registering a drop of 64 points, equivalent to 1.12 percent, from its previous close of 5,723.50 points. According to Oman News Agency, trading activity witnessed an increase, with total market turnover reaching RO 30,214,501, representing a

Riyada Organizes Dialogue Session on SMEs Opportunities, Challenges

Muscat: The SMEs Development Authority (Riyada) today organized the 17th dialogue session titled ‘Opportunities and Challenges for Small and Medium Enterprises’. The session aims to enhance the role of SMEs by discussing major opportunities and challenges, introducing innovative ideas, improving operational efficiency, and encouraging partnerships and cooperation between government departments,

GCC Businesswomen Forum in Doha Focuses on Economic Empowerment

Doha: Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) today participated in the 7th Gulf Businesswomen Forum, organized in Doha, Qatar, by the Federation of GCC Chambers, in cooperation with Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the GCC Secretariat General. The OCCI delegation was headed by Areej Mohsin Darwish, Member

Project Inaugurated to Supply Reclaimed Water to Farms in Barka

Wilayat a’seeb: Nama Water Services today celebrated the inauguration of the project to supply reclaimed water to agricultural areas in the Al Shakhakhit area of Wilayat Barka. The project cost exceeded RO 2 million and involved laying more than 40 kilometers of pipelines to connect reclaimed water to 40 farms

MSX Gains 3 Points: Market Capitalization Decreases Slightly

Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) 30 Index ended today’s trading session at 5,723.50 points, marking a rise of 3.5 points, or 0.06 percent, from its previous close of 5,720.04 points. According to Oman News Agency, the trading activity saw a surge, with the total market turnover reaching RO 27,307,237.

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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…