The business opportunities in helping Africans land higher-paying jobs abroad
The Africa Jobs Fund backs companies that can raise incomes for Africans, focusing on international labour mobility and export manufacturing. We speak to founding partner Daniel Yu.
Who will calculate Oman’s income tax — and from whose data?
The Tax Authority set the RO 42,000 exemption threshold after examining income data collected from several government entities. In its announcement of the Personal Income Tax Law o…
Oman reinforces property market rules
MUSCAT: Oman is strengthening regulation of its real estate development industry as property transactions and foreign investment increase, with authorities urging buyers to verify…
Oman money supply grows 12.7%
MUSCAT: Broad money supply in the Sultanate of Oman increased by 12.7 per cent year-on-year to RO 28.60 billion at the end of May 2026, driven by strong growth in cash and demand d…
PDO to supply up to 200 MW to Oman grid under five-year power deal
MUSCAT: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has signed a five-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP) to supply up to 200 megawatts (MW…
OIA expands global innovation investments
MUSCAT: Oman Investment Authority is expanding its exposure to advanced technology and life sciences through investments linked to the innovation ecosystems of Cambridge and Oxford…
Explore Omani cuisines and attractions through a journey
Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT), in cooperation with Mwasalat, has launched an initiative highlighting Omani cuisines, which is one of the most important compone…
The Dink’ embraces pickleball craze
When film-maker Josh Greenbaum first stepped onto a pickleball court, he discovered an accessible pastime that could quickly turn intense, generating not just sweat but a range of…
A once-wary Hollywood slowly warms to AI
Once wary of artificial intelligence, Hollywood is increasingly embracing the technology, striking partnerships with AI start-ups and incorporating it into productions while insist…
The story behind the first Omani thrift store
For decades, fashion shopping in Oman has followed a familiar pattern: international brands launch seasonal collections, malls showcase the latest trends and consumers refresh thei…