Arab Region unites to drive green Innovation, circular economy
MUSCAT: Green innovation has become ‘an essential tool to confront the world’s accelerating environmental challenges,’ affirmed Dr Rahma bint Ibrahim al Mahrouqiyah, Minister of Hi…
Media training on child rights opens in Muscat
MUSCAT: The training programme for media professionals on child rights, under the slogan ‘Child-Friendly Media’, began on Monday. The four-day programme is organised by the Ministr…
Civil society institutions forum reviews sustainability in volunteer work
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Social Development organised the Civil Society Institutions Forum. The forum aims to qualify and empower civil society institutions by providing them with t…
EU leaders urge action on Ukraine reparations proposal
BRUSSELS: Leaders from seven EU member states urged the EU on Monday to move ahead quickly with a proposal to use frozen Russian assets to provide financing to Ukraine. “Supporting…
Oman marks 100 years since oil and gas discovery
Muscat: The Ministry of Energy and Minerals on Monday commemorated the centenary of the discovery of oil and gas in the Sultanate of Oman. The ceremony was held under the patronage…
Fitch upgrades Oman’s credit rating from BB+ to BBB-
Oman’s credit rating upgraded to investment gradeNew York: Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Sultanate of Oman’s credit rating in its report issued on Monday from “BB+” to the investm…
HH The Honourable Lady pays visit to Al Dhahirah Governorate
Ibri: Her Highness The Honourable Lady Sayyida Ahad bint Abdullah bin Hamad al Busaidiyah, the spouse of His Majesty the Sultan, paid a gracious visit to Al Dhahirah Governorate, w…
Oman unveils O-Green, new integrated clean-energy platform
MUSCAT: A new state-backed, integrated renewable energy company has emerged in Oman with a mandate to localise wind-power manufacturing, drive green technology innovation — includi…
Gas output rises as power demand grows
MUSCAT: Oman’s total natural gas production, including domestic output and imports, increased by 0.8 per cent to 47.5 billion cubic metres by the end of October 2025, compared with…
First locally designed, manufactured thermal oxidizer unveiled
SUHAR: The first Thermal Oxidizer (TO) to be completely designed, engineered, manufactured, and tested inside the Sultanate of Oman was unveiled today. This step is a qualitative i…