Oman property deals rise to RO 1.43 billion
MUSCAT: The value of real estate transactions in the Sultanate of Oman rose 5.4 per cent year-on-year to RO 1.43 billion in the first half of 2026, driven by stronger property sale…
Oman launches EPC tender for Ras Markaz oil park expansion
MUSCAT: Oman has launched the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) tender process for the next phase of development of the Ras Markaz Crude Oil Park, inviting qualified…
HM sends cable of congratulations to President of Morocco
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to King Mohammed VI of Morocco President of Morocco on the occasion of his ascension to the throne….
Oman partakes in 48th Unesco World Heritage Committee Session in Korea
Busan: The Sultanate of Oman participated in the 48th session of the Unesco World Heritage Committee, held in Busan, Republic of Korea, with the participation of States Parties to…
Studies won’t be affected, MoE assures students of Mazoon College
The Ministry of Education (MOE) has issued a clarification following some concerns among students of Mazoon College after its accreditation was cancelled on Tuesday by the Oman Aut…
Iran rules out regional management of Hormuz
Iran has ruled out the proposal for regional joint management of the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian official said on Wednesday, hitting hopes of a swift diplomatic breakthrou…
Oman property transactions reach RO1.43bn amid regional tensions
The Sultanate of Oman’s property market continued to demonstrate resilience during the second quarter of 2026, with transaction values rising and foreign investment remaining on an…
FIFA plans $20 billion subsidiary to run World Cup
FIFA’s push to open the World Cup to private equity marks a dramatic attempt to reshape the commercial landscape of global soccer, while opening a new front in a long-running batt…
City buses will not accept cash from August 1
Muscat: The public transport operator, Mwasalat, will no longer accept cash payments from August 1, 2026, in Muscat and Salalah city services, as part of the efforts to promote a f…
10 killed in US-Saudi strikes in Iraq
Baghdad: At least 10 members of an Iraqi former paramilitary alliance were killed in US-Saudi strikes on their bases in the country, two alliance sources told AFP.The United States…