A focused view of Oman’s latest business, economy and public-interest developments, organised for quick reading.
OmanQOman and India will soon sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This move is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 100-day plan to increase exports to $2 trillion by 2030, up from the $776 billion recorded in the…
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Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman has issued a special pardon decree for a group of prisoners convicted of various crimes. An official source in the Royal Oman Police announced that the number of prisoners benefiting from this…
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On the occasion of Eid Al Adha, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik exchanged greetings with leaders of Arab and Islamic countries. In these messages, His Majesty Sultan Haitham extended his sincere congratulations and wished for blessings and…
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Two companies from Oman – Bank Muscat and Omantel – have made it to Forbes’ "Top 100 Listed Companies 2024." Bank Muscat is ranked 50th and Omantel 58th on this list of the top 100 companies in the…
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Oman's real estate and property market transactions saw a substantial decline, dropping by 19.8% to 760.2 million Omani Rials in April 2024. According to the report by the National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI), various segments of…
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The Oman national football team secured a 1-1 draw against Kyrgyzstan in the qualifying rounds for the 2026 World Cup and the 2027 Asian Cup, finishing at the top of Group Four. This match took place in the…
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Oman has launched its first microalgae cultivation project aimed at producing biofuels and reducing carbon emissions. This initiative, endorsed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources, in collaboration with three companies—Net Zero Solutions (NTZ), Al Tharmad…
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According to the Ministry of Finance, Oman has reduced its public debt by 14.5 billion rials (equivalent to $37.6 billion), down from the RO15.3 billion recorded at the end of 2023. These efforts have led to a decrease…
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At the twenty-third session of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Oman was elected as a member of the committee for…
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Oman has officially announced that the first day of Eid Al Adha in 2024 will be on Monday, June 17. The state-run Oman News Agency (ONA) stated in a social media post that the month of Dhu Al…
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