Muscat most densely populated governorate
Muscat is the most densely populated governorate in the Sultanate of Oman ahead of Al Batinah North Governorate, which used to top the list until the recent past. Muscat Governorate (six wilayats — Muscat, Muttrah, Al Seeb, Qurayat, Bausher and Al Amerat ) is home to 28.7 per cent of the total population of […]
Dhafar back to normal: all roads reopen
A supervisor at a Relief and Shelter Sector in Dhofar announced that all citizens and residents can leave the temporary shelter and return to their homes, as the effects of the tropical system have ended. A total of 4,620 people were registered in shelter centres during the tropical conditions, including 911 Omanis and 3,709 […]
Oman, Algeria call for ending war on Gaza
Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, and Ahmed Attaf, Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Communities Abroad of People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, expressed their solidarity with the Palestinian people in their historic steadfastness and their humanitarian suffering in the Gaza Strip and the rest of the occupied territories in the face of […]
Omani passport issuance increases by 22pc
In 2022, the issuance and renewal of Omani passports saw a substantial increase, reaching a total of 368,669, which represented a significant growth of 22 per cent compared to the previous year when 301,112 passports were processed. The distribution of passports was not uniform across the country. Muscat, the capital city, stood out as […]
CCED begins flare gas-to-power project in Blocks 3 & 4
CC Energy Development (CCED) has commenced execution of a flare gas-to-power project in the company’s Blocks 3 & 4 (Afar & Ghunaim) operations on the eastern coast of Oman to further reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in pursuit of zero gas flaring ambitions by 2027. In collaboration with Aggreko, a leading provider of industrial […]
Energy giants welcome Oman LNG shareholder extensions
International energy giants with stakes in Oman LNG have welcomed agreements signed with the Omani government on October 23, 2023, extending their shareholding interests in LNG businesses in the Sultanate of Oman beyond 2024. The agreements effectively guarantee a new lease of life for majority state-owned Oman LNG beyond its existing mandate that comes […]
OQGN’s record-breaking IPO lists on Muscat Stock Exchange
OQ Gas Networks SAOG (OQGN) has successfully made its debut on the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX), becoming the largest-ever initial public offering (IPO) in the Sultanate of Oman. The listing took place under the auspices of Eng Salim bin Nasser al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals. Also present were Shaikh Abdullah bin Salem […]
EduTraC Oman 2023 highlights top education, training and career opportunities
The 10th edition of EduTraC Oman, the Sultanate of Oman’s leading higher education, training, and career expo, was held from October 22-24, 2023, at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre. The show was officially inaugurated by Prof Dr Rahma bint Ibrahim al Mahrouqi, Minister of Oman’s Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MOHERI). EduTraC Oman […]
Omran, GTTP sign pact to elevate Oman’s tourism competencies
In a strategic move to nurture national talents and elevate Oman’s tourism industry, Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran Group) has partnered with the Global Travel and Tourism Partnership (GTTP) through a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This significant partnership will initiate the launch of extracurricular programmes and activities specifically designed for 10th and 11th grade […]
Oman’s Islamic finance sector surges with regulatory boost
Oman is experiencing a surge in its Islamic finance and banking industry, driven by new regulations and a supportive regulatory framework. The sector gained momentum in 2011 when a royal decree authorised its operations. The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) then introduced the Islamic Banking Regulatory Framework (IBRF) in 2012, followed by the establishment of […]
