Omani households spend more on food, transport: Survey
Muscat: Housing and food remain the two biggest areas of household spending in Oman, with Omani households recording considerably higher average monthly expenditure than non-Omani…
The world’s worst air crashes in recent years
Five people were killed on Sunday when a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane operated by 21 Air for Amazon’s Prime Air network overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airpo…
Oman crude touches $104.54 as supply disruption looms
The price of Oman crude increased by $2.74 to $104.54 for November delivery at the close of Monday’s trading.The average monthly price for October was $87.84.Meanwhile, Brent climb…
Gulf cannot rely on US alone for security: Qatar
Abu Dhabi: Gulf nations cannot rely solely on the United States and other international alliances for their security and need to be more self-sufficient, Qatar’s foreign ministry s…
Asyad signs 3 pacts for smarter logistics Solutions
Asyad Group, the integrated logistics provider, has signed three agreements on the sidelines of the Gulf Green Mobility Forum, held in Salalah. The agreements span autonomous freig…
Iran to announce new restricted zone in the Gulf
DUBAI: Iran said it will announce a new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming days, along with maps of a new shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, as a weekend excha…
CBO issues reminder on the exchange of old banknotes
The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has issued a reminder to the public about the approaching deadline for the replacement of expired banknotes (Prior to the Sixth Series 2020) through…
Oman launches Digital Educational Atlas
SALALAH: The Digital Educational Atlas of the Sultanate of Oman and the World was launched on Monday, marking a new step in the use of geospatial technology in education as an inte…
Salaries drive Oman expat income, food drives spending: Survey
The Household Income and Expenditure Survey, conducted by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), shows that the average income of a non-Omani household is RO 71…
Omani families’ average income reaches RO1,839 in 2025
Muscat: The average monthly income of an Omani household reached RO1,839.3 in 2025, marking an 18.5 per cent increase from RO1,552.6 recorded in 2018, according to the latest resul…