Muscat: Passenger movement through the Sultanate of Oman’s airports (Muscat, Salalah, Sohar, Duqm) witnessed a slight decrease of 0.1 percent by the end of August 2025. The total number of passengers reached 10,024,998, compared to 10,015,613 during the same period last year, according to preliminary data issued by the National
Muscat: Oman’s hospitality sector demonstrated significant strength through August 2025, with 3 to 5-star hotels reporting substantial gains across key performance metrics. Guest numbers rose by 8.2% year-over-year to reach RO 1.52 million, while total hotel revenue saw an even stronger increase of 17.4% to approximately RO 175.4 million until
Haikou: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ), participated in the World Free Zones Conference held in Haikou, China, engaging in the 11th global gathering of the World Free Zones Organization under the theme “Zones: Gateways to Global Prosperity, Trade,
Muscat: The regional workshop on “Measuring Tourism’s Contribution to the Economy,” organized by the Statistical Centre for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC-Stat), emphasized the necessity of adopting comprehensive methodologies to measure the total contribution of tourism. This approach provides a more accurate and holistic picture of the sector’s true role
Muscat: Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) 30 Index today closed at 5193.16 points, marking a decline of 56.4 points or 1.07% from the previous session’s close of 5249.58 points. According to Oman News Agency, trading value reached RO 31,060,102, reflecting a 28.3% decrease compared to the last session’s RO 43,336,372. The
Muscat: The issuance of two Royal decrees establishing ‘The Special Economic Zone in the Governorate of A’Dhahirah’ (Wilayat of Ibri) and ‘The Special Economic Zone in Al Rawdhah’ (in the Wilayat of Mahadha in the Governorate of Al Buraimi) reflects a national drive towards diversifying the economy and investing in
Muscat: Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) organized a Roundtable Meeting between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Azerbaijan in Muscat today. The meeting focused on the private sector’s role in building effective partnerships, expanding commercial relations, and exploring new investment opportunities that benefit both countries. According
Kuwait city: The Sultanate of Oman participated today in the 29th Meeting of the Ministerial Committee for Communications and Postal Services and the 9th Meeting of the Ministerial Committee for Digital Government of the GCC, hosted by the State of Kuwait. The Omani delegation at both meetings was headed by
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…
