Women Handball League to begin on April 23
MUSCAT: The Women’s Handball League will mark the conclusion of the Oman Handball Association’s 2025/2026 sports season, set to begin on April 23 with the participation of five clu…
Oman advances to second round at AVC Samila Open
MUSCAT: Oman’s duo Hood al Jalboubi and Mazin al Hashmi advanced to the second round of the men’s competition at the AVC Beach Tour – 25th Samila Open 2026, being held at Samila Be…
Oman Airports profit surges 45% to RO 21.8 million
MUSCAT, APRIL 13Oman Airports delivered a strong financial and operational performance in 2025, underpinned by steady passenger growth, improved cost discipline and expanding inter…
Masar Petroleum announces major discovery in Block 7
BUSINESS REPORTERMUSCAT, APRIL 13 Masar Petroleum SAOC, a leading Omani oil and gas exploration and production company, has announced a landmark discovery in the Hasirah Ridge in B…
Oman scales up food security strategy
AFRAH AL BALUSHIThe Sultanate of Oman continues to solidify its position as a leading nation in food security by implementing a comprehensive strategic vision aimed at achieving su…
Invest Oman reshapes investment promotion landscape
BUSINESS REPORTERMUSCAT, APRIL 13The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP), represented by Invest Oman, has, since its launch three years ago, successful…
Continuation of US-Iran peace talks can bring peace
The Sultanate of Oman has always been in favour of peace and is calling for an extension of the current ceasefire and the continuation of peace talks between the US and Iran, renew…
US begins naval blockade on Iranian ports
Washington: The Monday deadline set by US President Donald Trump for a naval blockade of Iranian ports has passed.Trump announced a blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz after…
Oman Air posts positive EBITDA after 15 years
MUSCAT, APRIL 13Oman’s national carrier, Oman Air, has reported a significant turnaround in its financial and operational performance, carrying 5.8 million passengers in 2025 and a…
Meranti eyes downstream steel investments beyond Duqm HBI project
MUSCAT, APRIL 13Beyond a prospective expansion of its planned low-carbon iron production project at Duqm into a second phase, Meranti Green Steel (MGS) also has in its sights poten…