Oman, UK discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties
MUSCAT: The 18th session of the joint Oman-UK Working Group meeting was held in Muscat, co-chaired by Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali al Harthi, Under-Secretary of the Foreign Ministry for…
Al Buraimi Social Protection beneficiaries top 38,000
AL BURAIMI: The total number of beneficiaries of the Social Protection Scheme in Al Buraimi Governorate stood at 38,190 by the end of July 2026, according to statistics issued by t…
Sayyid Badr holds talks with Honorary Consuls of Oman
SALALAH: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, met in the Wilayat of Salalah, with a group of Honorary Consuls of the Sultanate of Oman accredited to a number of coun…
WhatsApp is kicking people out. You may be next!
“Tariq, I have been kicked out of WhatsApp. I am not able to communicate to family, friends and even engage with my business affairs?” my friend Hassan complained to me a few days…
TURING WASTEWATER INTO WEALTH
SALALAH, SEPT 7About half of the treated wastewater produced across Oman is not currently being put to productive use, a Nama Water Services policy expert said in an exclusive inte…
Oman advances semiconductor ambitions
MUSCAT, SEPT 7Oman is seeking to turn its growing semiconductor investments into deeper local engineering, research and technical capability as international technology companies e…
Omani legal-tech firm extends reach to 17 countries
MUSCAT, SEPT 7Omani legal-technology company instaSpace says it now has paying customers in 17 countries, with Saudi Arabia becoming its fastest-growing market in the region as the…
Asyad Group inks pacts to advance smarter logistics
BUSINESS REPORTERSALALAH, SEPT 7Asyad Group, the global integrated logistics provider, has signed three agreements on the sidelines of the Gulf Green Mobility Forum, held in Salala…
Rwanda President arrives in Oman for two-day official visit
SALALAH: President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda arrived in the Sultanate of Oman on Monday for a two-day official visit.His Highness Sayyid, Governor of Dhofar, led the we…
Oman evacuates 16 crew members from stricken Saudi oil tanker
MUSCAT: Oman has completed support and rescue operations for the Saudi-flagged oil tanker SIDR following an incident off Musandam Governorate.A Royal Navy of Oman vessel provided l…