Ports, roads and digital economy drive Oman’s next development push
Oman is stepping up investment in transport, ports and digital infrastructure as it moves into the next phase of its long-term economic diversification drive, with more than RO1.2 billion ($3.1 billion) in road projects and a target to raise the digital economy’s direct contribution to GDP to RO1.5 billion by 2030. The plans were outlined […]
Talks focus on regional developments
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik gave an audience at Al Barakah Palace on Tuesday to Shaikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad al Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait. During the audience, the Kuwaiti minister conveyed greetings and best wishes of Shaikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, […]
Heavy rainfall alert issued across Oman for Friday
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a weather alert warning of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms expected to affect large parts of the Sultanate of Oman starting early Friday morning and continuing until late evening. According to the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre, the weather system is forecast to begin after midnight and persist throughout […]
Citizen dies as vehicle swept away by flash floods in Manah
The CDAA’s search teams have recovered the body of a citizen who was reported missing after his vehicle was swept away by flash floods in the Wilayat of Manah, as a deep low-pressure system continues to batter parts of the Sultanate. The incident comes amid a broader wave of severe weather that has claimed lives […]
Oman crude price drops by over $20
The official price of Oman crude oil for May delivery dropped by $20.56 to $139.64 from Monday’s price of $160.20. The monthly average price of Omani crude oil for delivery this March reached US$62.17 per barrel, an increase of 8 cents compared to the price for delivery last February. Stocks rose Tuesday after Donald Trump delayed strikes on […]
Rains: MoL urges firms to switch to remote work on Tuesday
Due to the effects of the weather conditions and the flash floods in some governorates of the Sultanate of Oman, and in the interest of everyone’s safety, the Ministry of Labour urged civil service units and private sector establishments whose nature of work allows it and who have the necessary capabilities to switch to remote […]
HM, Egypt’s FM discuss regional security and stability
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik gave an audience, at Al Barakah Palace, to Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptians Abroad of the Arab Republic of Egypt. During the audience, discussions focused on the evolving situation in the region, underscoring the imperative of coalescing regional and international endeavors to contain tensions, […]
More stranded citizens return home from Iran
The Foreign Ministry, in coordination with the relevant authorities in the Sultanate of Oman, continued to implement the arrangements to facilitate the return of Omani citizens located outside the country. A group of citizens arriving from the Islamic Republic of Iran has returned home through land and air transit arrangements, in coordination with […]
TES eyes electric natural gas production in OmanTES eyes electric natural gas production in Oman
Global clean energy specialist Tree Energy Solutions (TES) is actively exploring investment opportunities in large-scale production of renewable natural gas — also known as electric natural gas (e-NG) — in Oman. The initiative aims to support the country’s energy transition while also creating an export platform for carbon-neutral fuels targeting international markets. TES CEO and […]
First coffee farm opens in Jabal ShamsFirst coffee farm opens in Jabal Shams
In a strategic move to develop high — altitude agriculture and expand Oman’s specialty crop portfolio, Coffee Farm Company, led by founder and CEO Said al Wardi, has launched a commercial coffee cultivation project in Jabal Shams. The initiative aims to plant 6,000 coffee seedlings by 2027, positioning Oman as a potential producer of high-quality […]
