Oman: MHT signs contract to develop and operate Al Awabi Fort

Muscat – The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has signed an agreement with Al Awabi Fort Foundation to manage, operate, and promote Al Awabi Fort in the Wilayat of Al Awabi, South Batinah Governorate. The contract was signed by H E Eng Ibrahim...

Oman: Tax Authority postpones nationwide digital tax stamp rollout to Jan 2026

Muscat – The Tax Authority has announced a revised timeline for the nationwide implementation of the Digital Tax Stamp system, confirming that the local mandatory date for phase three of the initiative has been postponed to January 1, 2026. The...

Oman: $259.8mln investment in 36 projects to drive tourism

Muscat – Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) has signed 36 usufruct contracts with investors to develop tourism projects valued at RO100mn across several governorates. The agreements were concluded between January and September 2025. The...

Bids invited for Bausher–Amerat Tunnel, Amerat–Dima W’attayeen road

Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has announced new investment opportunities for the design, construction, financing, operation and transfer of ownership of strategic investment roads across the...

Sharakah and ESTRLab sign MoU to support innovation and SME growth in Oman

(MENAFN- Prime Advertising LLC) Sharakah, Oman’s leading SME development company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ESTRLab LLC (Engineering Solutions and Technology Research Lab), a specialist research and development company...

Azerbaijani FM Attends Official Opening Ceremony Of Embassy In Oman

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 29.​ Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov attended the official inauguration ceremony of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Oman, the minister's publication on X page said, Trend reports. "I'm pleased to...

Azerbaijani FM Holds Key Talks With Oman Sultan's Special Envoy (PHOTO)

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 29.​ During the official visit to Oman on October 29, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, met with Sayyid Asa'ad bin Tariq Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for...

Azerbaijan, Oman Explore New Avenues For Bilateral Cooperation

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 29.​ Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi, as...

Oman rolls out new labour reforms: Longer licenses, fee cuts announced

Image credit: Oman News Agency The Ministry of Labor in Oman has issued Ministerial Decision No. 602/2025, introducing a comprehensive new regulatory framework for work licenses and practice permits. The decision brings substantial incentives, fee...

Oman delegation concludes visit to Canton Fair, Calls for stronger trade ties with China

GUANGZHOU : A high-level delegation from the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), accompanied by a select group of Omani business leaders, has concluded its official visit to the People’s Republic of China. The mission included...

Omani women's entrepreneurship goes international

Muscat: The Oman-Uzbekistan Business Women Forum in Tashkent organised a meeting recently that combined inspiration, positive energy and real opportunities for female entrepreneurs from both countries. Dr Siham al Harthy, Chairperson of OCCI's...

BRICS+ Series: Why Gulf Central Banks Follow the Fed’s Cut

In the United Arab Emirates, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) lowered its base rate on the overnight deposit facility by 25 bps to 3.90 per cent, easing from 4.15%. The move takes effect immediately and marks the second rate cut of the year for...

Oman underscores regional cooperation at ECO interior ministers’ meeting

Tehran, Iran – The Sultanate of Oman on Tuesday participated as a guest of honour in the fourth meeting of the Interior Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), inaugurated by Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic...

11 student projects across Oman chosen for startup conversion program

MUSCAT : The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation announced that eleven student projects from higher education institutions across the Sultanate of Oman have been selected as winners in the eighth edition of the “Upgrade”...

Oman achieves major efficiency gains in government projects

Muscat – Oman’s Projects, Tenders and Local Content Authority on Tuesday announced significant performance improvements across the sultanate’s government projects sector during 2024 and the first half of 2025. Key achievements include a 43%...

Unimoni Oman Integrates MoneyGram for Faster Digital Cross-Border Transfers

Muscat – Unimoni Exchange Oman, a prominent player in the remittance and foreign exchange sector, has announced a partnership with MoneyGram, a leading global payments network for consumers, businesses and communities. The strategic initiative...

Oman launches Development Foundation for Social Responsibility in Energy Sector, appoints Eng. Mohammed Al Ghareebi as CEO

MUSCAT : The Ministry of Energy and Minerals has announced the establishment of the Development Foundation for Social Responsibility in the Energy Sector, marking a major step toward unifying efforts and advancing sustainable development in...

Travelling with cash or gold? Oman Customs clarifies RO 6,000 declaration rule

MUSCAT : The Guiding Manual for Cash Declaration by Oman Customs reminds travellers and businesses about the legal requirement to declare cash, negotiable bearer instruments, and gold when entering, leaving, or transiting through the Sultanate....

Oman, Iran discuss ways to enhance cooperation

TEHRAN: Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al Busaidy, Minister of Interior, met in Tehran on Tuesday with Eskandar Momeni, Minister of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The meeting took place within the context of Oman's participation as a guest of...

NYK and Port of Duqm Company Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Collaborate on Development and Connectivity of Duqm Port in Oman

On October 27, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) and the Port of Duqm Company (PODC), which oversees port management and terminal operations in Oman, signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding (MOU) at Duqm Economic Forum 2025* to...