Muscat: The Projects, Tenders and Local Content Authority has announced significant performance improvements across Oman’s government projects sector during the previous year (2024) and the first half of the current year (2025). Key achievements include a substantial 43 percent reduction in tender estimated costs, generating financial savings exceeding RO 30
Muscat: Air travel disruptions in the United States worsened as the federal government shutdown entered its 27th day, with approximately 7,000 flights delayed nationwide today due to the increasing absence of air traffic controllers. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a staffing shortage, necessitating ground delay programs that impacted airports.
Muscat: The US dollar was weaker today ahead of a slate of central bank meetings that will likely see a rate cut in the US and as investors kept a wary eye on US President Donald Trump’s Asia tour, hoping for a trade deal with China. The yen strengthened more
Muscat: Oil prices fell today, extending losses from the previous two sessions, due to OPEC’s plans to increase output, which outweighed optimism about a potential trade deal between the United States and China. Brent crude futures dropped by four cents to $65.58 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI)
Muscat: Oman oil price (December delivery 2025) today reached 65.35 US Dollars, comprising a decline by 2.49 US Dollars compared to the price of yesterday ‘Monday’, which stood at 67.84 US Dollars. According to Oman News Agency, the average price of Oman oil (October delivery 2025) has stabilized at 69.33
Muscat: Dr. Amer Bassat, Minister of Economy and Trade of the Lebanese Republic, visited the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates ‘Madayn’ at its headquarters in the Knowledge Oasis Muscat today. Eng. Dawood bin Salim Al Hadabi, CEO of Madayn, welcomed the delegation and shared insights into Madayn’s vision of positioning
Samail: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism signed a contract with Rawafid Samail International Company to manage, operate and employ Samail Fort in the Wilayat of Samail, A’Dakhiliyah Governorate. The contract was signed by the Ministry’s Undersecretary for Heritage and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rawafid Samail
Muscat: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has ushered in a new chapter in its global journey with the arrival of its latest Boeing 737 aircraft. The aircraft features the distinctive livery of the oneworld alliance, a move that embodies its growing stature on the international
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…
El Eulma:Algeria The Sultanate of Oman is showcasing its cinematic talent at the Algeria International Contemporary Cinema Days with its short film “Beta Carotene.” Directed by Mohammed Al Daroushi, the film is part of the inaugural events taking plac…
Muscat:The Otology and Ear Surgery team at the University Medical City has successfully completed the first middle ear hearing implant surgery in the Sultanate of Oman. This two-hour operation has restored hearing for a female patient who had been suf…
Muscat:Cultural relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the People’s Republic of China trace back to a rich history of civilizational contact, characterized by commercial exchange and people-to-people interactions. Ancient maritime trade routes fa…
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…
