MoHT participates in Seminar for Arabian Studies in Italy
BOLOGNA: The 59th Seminar for Arabian Studies, which began on July 30, concluded at the University of Bologna, Italy. The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism participated as the offic…
Purple Saturday reinforces inclusion for people with disabilities
MUSCAT: Oman joined the rest of the Gulf region in marking Purple Saturday, concluding a week-long campaign promoting the inclusion, empowerment and accessibility of persons with d…
1,222 job opportunities available in the public sector
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Labour on Saturday announced the availability of 1,222 job opportunities in the public sector. These include 1,107 positions for Bachelor’s degree holders a…
Dhofar treasures
Nestled in the heart of pristine nature, along the northern edge of Wadi Darbat in Dhofar Governorate, the Aan spring flows year-round with fresh water. The spring forms one of the…
Powering the desert: How Oman’s landscapes could become energy assets
For generations, Oman’s deserts have been seen as vast and challenging landscapes shaped by extreme temperatures and limited water resources. But as the world moves towards cleaner…
The psychology of holidays and why we need to get away
I recently travelled to Europe with my family for a summer holiday. Since it was my first driving trip abroad, I decided to go through a travel agent who arranged not only the flig…
OPAL: Driving the success of Oman’s local content certification scheme
Local content has become one of Oman’s most important tools for translating investment into measurable national value. More than a procurement requirement, it is a strategic approa…
What the barrel leaves behind
Every producing field in Oman has an end date. Some are decades away; others are closer. The question worth asking is not only how much a field yields before that date, but what re…
Al Mouj attracts RO 880 million in FDI
MUSCAT: Al Mouj Muscat has attracted RO 880.00 million in foreign direct investment since its launch two decades ago, reinforcing its position as one of Oman’s largest integrated t…
Al Mouj contributes RO880 million in FDI in 20 years
Muscat: Since its launch 20 years ago, the Al Mouj Muscat project has attracted RO880 million in foreign direct investment, while its total revenues have exceeded RO1 billion, wit…