Oman mining offers investment opportunities
MUSCAT, JUNE 17The Sultanate of Oman continues to expand its offering of mining concession areas and attract quality investments, as part of its efforts to increase the mining sect…
CBO waives digital transfer fees for individuals, SMEs
BUSINESS REPORTERMUSCAT, JUNE 17The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has announced a major reform of national payment system fees, removing charges on local digital fund transfers for in…
OMIFCO outlines plan to diversify product portfolio
MUSCAT, JUNE 17Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO) – the Sultanate of Oman’s flagship fertiliser producer – has outlined an ambitious long-term strategy to diversify its product…
Oman launches FIFA World Cup 2026 commemorative Silver Coin
Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO), in cooperation with FIFA, has announced the launch of a commemorative silver coin marking the FIFA World Cup 2026, set to be hosted by the U…
VAT calculation on 1.2% deduction clarified
Muscat: The Tax Authority has clarified the method of calculating Value Added Tax (VAT) on invoices and contracts in the oil and gas sector and government units, where 1.2 per cent…
‘I’m the boss’, Trump tells G7 counterparts
Evian, France: The G7 summit of world powers in France is being chaired by President Emmanuel Macron as host but on Wednesday his guest US President Donald Trump left no doubt over…
Arnautovic turns the tide for Austria in tense win over Jordan
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, June 16 (Reuters) – For much of Austria’s 3-1 win in their World Cup opener against Jordan on Tuesday, it seemed the nation’s all-time highest scorer, Ma…
Woman reported missing in Rustaq: ROP
The Royal Oman Police (ROP) appealed to the public for assistance in locating a woman who has been reported missing from her residence in Wilayat of al Rustaq.In a statement issu…
DeepSeek valued at more than $50 bn after funding round: reports
Beijing: Investors have valued Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek at more than $50 billion in the company’s first fundraising round, reports said.The firm released i…
Mbappe has WC history in sights after breaking France scoring record
East Rutherford: Andy SCOTT Kylian Mbappe renewed his remarkable relationship with the World Cup Tuesday as he scored twice in France’s 3-1 win over Senegal, leaving him within to…