Aircraft orders backlog estimated at 17,000: IATA
Middle Eastern carriers saw a 9.6 percent year-on-year increase in demand, while capacity increased 9.2 percent year-on-year, and the load factor was 81.4% (+0.3 ppt compared to No…
Nine arrested in Nizwa for reckless driving
Nizwa: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has arrested nine individuals for causing public disturbance and endangering lives by engaging in reckless driving and vehicle racing in Wilayat…
90 new female taxis registered in 2025
Muscat: In support of women empowerment initiatives, 90 new female taxis were registered in 2025 under the Women Taxi Initiative, enhancing Omani women’s participation in the trans…
Above-average temperatures forecast for February
Muscat: During February 2026, temperatures are forecast to be above the seasonal average across most areas of the Sultanate, according to the seasonal outlook issued by the Civil A…
Logistics sector attracted investment worth RO3.4 billion in 10th Five-Year Plan
Investment in the logistics sector during the Tenth Five-Year Plan increased to around RO3.4 billion, it was revealed at the annual media briefing of the Ministry of Transport and…
Amerat Tunnel, key road link offered for tender: MTCIT
Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) on Monday held a media briefing to highlight a number of ongoing and upcoming projects in the t…
Moroccan athletes dominate Oman Desert Marathon
Sharqiya South: Stage two of the Desert Marathon concluded on Sundy, January 11, with Moroccan athletes delivering commanding performances across both men’s and women’s divisions,…
MoH inaugurates Central Public Health Laboratory at RO 18.2m cost
At a cost of approximately RO 18.2 million, the Ministry of Health (MoH) inaugurated the Central Public Health Laboratory, constructed on a 53,000-square-metre plot with a total bu…
Muscat Metro project to be announced soon
The Ministry of Transport and Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) held its annual press briefing today in Muscat.Some of the highlights from the meeting are:Muscat Me…
Investments worth RO65 million in AI sector in 2025
The Ministry of Transport and Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) held its annual press briefing today in Muscat.Some of the highlights from the meeting are:Investmen…