Salalah Airport sees strong growth during Khareef season
SALALAH: Salalah Airport recorded a marked increase in both aircraft movements and passenger numbers during the 2025 Khareef season, from June 21 to August 3, compared with the sam…
Sohar International eyes majority stake in Saudi’s Neo Group
MUSCAT, AUG 12Sohar International Bank SAOG (SIB) has announced plans to acquire a controlling stake in Neo Group Limited, a financial services firm based in the Kingdom of Saudi A…
Labour Ministry unveils Oman’s first AI career advisor
SALALAH, AUG 12Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept but a powerful force reshaping the way organisations operate, according to Abdulrahman Abdullah al Busaidi,…
White hydrogen adds new dimension to Oman’s energy transition
Oman has established itself as a regional leader in green hydrogen, driven by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals and Hydrom’s successful launch of large-scale projects, competitiv…
Oman grants visa-free entry to Armenian citizens
The Sultanate of Oman has welcomed Armenia’s decision to open a resident embassy in Muscat and to exempt Omani citizens from tourist visas for entry to Armenia. It informed the Arm…
Africa’s mega airport project gets $500m funding
The African Development Bank (AfDB) said Monday it will contribute $500 million to the construction of an airport near the Ethiopian capital expected to become the continent’s larg…
Busy months ahead in Oman: key events from August to October
Muscat: The long-summer break will be over by the end of this month, with students back to school and official and other business events lined for the coming months.We have prepare…
MoL sets new wage transfer compliance deadlines
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has reiterated the importance of complying with wage transfer regulations under Ministerial Resolution No. 729/2024 regarding the Wage Protection Sys…
For Gaza students, big ambitions replaced by search for food
GAZA: Student Maha Ali was determined to become a journalist one day and report on events in Gaza. Now she and other students have just one ambition: finding food as hunger ravages…
TRA temporarily suspends mobile number portability
Muscat: The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced a temporary suspension of the mobile number portability service across all telecommunications providers in O…