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Oman joins Asia-Pacific Forum as UN Environment Assembly President
Times of Oman
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Muscat: Within the framework of its presidency of the United Nations Environment Assembly, the Sultanate of Oman is participating in the Sixth Forum of Ministers of the Environment in Asia and the Pacific in the Republic of Fiji. The forum is a...
Oman and Burkina Faso sign major investment agreements
Times of Oman
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Muscat: Following discussions between the Chairman of the Oman Investment Authority and the President of Burkina Faso, several agreements have been signed to establish a comprehensive investment partnership between the two countries. These...
iPhone 17 likely to be available in Oman in late September
Times of Oman
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Muscat: The iPhone 17 will be launched globally on September 9, 2025, with its official release in Oman and other countries expected shortly after. A person can likely purchase it in Muscat through authorised retailers and online stores starting...
Oman, Burkina Faso sign deals on gold mining, agriculture, and investment partnerships
The Arabian Stories
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August 28, 2025
Muscat: The agreements pave the way for a joint venture in Burkina Faso’s gold mining sector, significant agricultural investments, and the establishment of a comprehensive investment partnership. Together, these projects are expected to enhance...
Omani Business Forum boosts light industries in Salalah
GCC Business News
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August 28, 2025
The Omani Business Forum for Empowering Light Industries has convened in the Wilayat of Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, organized by the Salalah Free Zone in collaboration with the Business Forum. The Omani Business Forum was organized with the aim...
Oman Arab Bank Launches Back-To-School Campaign With Instant OMR 5 Discount For Credit Cardholders
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN- Mid-East Info) Muscat. 27 August 2025. Oman Arab Bank (OAB) has unveiled a special back-to-school promotion designed to reward its credit cardholders during the busy school shopping season. From 27th to 30th August 2025, OAB Credit...
Oman: South Batinah sees surge in licensed tourism facilities
Zawya
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Musannah – South Batinah has recorded a significant increase in licensed tourism establishments with the number reaching 249 by the end of July 2025, according to the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism. These include 11 hotels, eight hotel...
Oman: Over $6mln Bidiyah Entertainment Centre 55% complete
Zawya
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Bidiyah – The Bidiyah Entertainment Centre project in North Sharqiyah costing RO2.5mn has achieved 55% completion. The facility is set to become a key tourist, cultural and recreational destination at the heart of the governorate, which is known...
Oman: Commercial sesame project announced
Zawya
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SALALAH: The launch of a first-ever commercial sesame-farming project in the Najd plain of Dhofar Governorate has the potential to not only strengthen national food security but also to build a value-added agri-food chain around this oilseed...
Oman: Non-oil exports rise 9% in H1 2025
Zawya
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MUSCAT: Oman’s foreign trade performance in the first half of 2025 shows steady progress in non-oil activity alongside firm investment demand, according to official figures. Total merchandise exports reached RO 11.5 billion by end-June, with...
Oman Studies Falcons In Ad Dimaniyat Islands
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) Muscat – Oman Environmental Authority's specialized team completes second phase of survey on the sooty falcon in islands of Muscat and South Al Batinah provinces. The research is part of national efforts to...
Oman: Over $62mln projects to boost tourism in Wadi Bani Khalid
Zawya
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Several development projects worth RO 24 million are being implemented in the Wilayat of Wadi Bani Khalid in Al Sharqiyah North Governorate in the fields of tourism, roads, entertainment and infrastructure. Among the most prominent of these...
Oman Silences Voices at Home While Preaching Peace Abroad
Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN)
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August 28, 2025
Peaceful assembly in Oman, in theory, exists. On paper, it is a right. But in practice, it is forbidden due to strict legal restrictions and obstructive—and required—government approval. After al-Salmani's arrest, the message was clear: An...
OQGN to operate Oman’s CO₂ pipeline network
Oman Observer
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August 28, 2025
MUSCAT, AUG 28 OQ Gas Networks (OQGN), the operator of Oman’s national gas transportation system, announced that it has begun mapping out a CO₂ pipeline network to support the decarbonisation requirements of early adopters of Carbon Capture,...
Oman, Burkina Faso review cooperation
Oman Observer
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August 27, 2025
President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso received Abdulsalam bin Mohammed al Murshidi, Chairman of Oman Investment Authority (OIA), on Wednesday. They discussed prospects for cooperation in the economic and investment fields between the two...
Oman’s New Golden Visas Targets More Business-Linked Investments
Gulf Insider
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August 27, 2025
Oman is looking for a ‘reset’ of its Golden Visa programme, with the Gulf state now offering more property investment options for foreign investors than was the case before. It also comes at a time when the Sultanate’s real estate market is seeing...
The Gulf’s dark horse: Why Oman can seize a global trade realignment
Atlantic Council
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August 28, 2025
Much fanfare surrounded US President Donald Trump’s May visit to the Gulf monarchies, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Absent from the list of visited countries, among others, was the Sultanate of Oman, which nevertheless remains...
Oman mandates licences for food delivery agents from September 1
Madhyamam
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August 27, 2025
Starting September 1, food delivery drivers and supervisors in Oman must have a professional licence from the Ministry of Labour’s logistics sector skills unit, Atheer Oman reported. The regulation applies to all companies, whether local, regional...
Volkswagen Oman celebrates the launch of new Golf GTI with an exclusive drive experience
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN- Prime Advertising LLC) Volkswagen Oman, represented by Premium Motors, hosted a spectacular event at its showroom to officially reveal the new Golf GTI to customers and enthusiasts in the Sultanate. The launch combined a dynamic product...
Oman’s missing link to growth & prosperity
Oman Observer
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August 27, 2025
Oman is urbanising at an unprecedented pace. From the expansion of Muscat to the transformation of cities like Suhar, Nizwa, Salalah, Sur and Ibri, urban growth is no longer a demographic by-product — it is a strategic driver of diversification,...