IFC backs Oman’s push into global solar supply chains
MUSCAT: The World Bank Group’s private sector arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is positioning Oman as a credible hub for high-tech industrial investment through it…
Metrology lab designation reviewed in Oman
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP), through its Directorate General for Standards and Metrology (DGSM), in cooperation with the GCC Standa…
How Oman Is Changing The Way We Pay?
Progress used to be easy to spot. It came with cranes on the skyline, new highways cutting through mountains, or shiny buildings rising from empty land. Today, it often arrives qui…
UK considers Australia-style social media ban for children
LONDON: Britain is considering an Australian-style ban on social media to better protect children online, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer warning on Tuesday they risk being pulle…
Hundreds of business leaders to attend BNI Leaders Summit 2026
Muscat: Hundreds of business leaders and decision-makers representing diverse sectors from Oman as well as the region will come together for a high-impact networking, strategic par…
Jebel Shams hits minus 0.1°C
Muscat: Oman experienced a significant drop in temperatures over the past 24 hours, with Jebel Shams recording the lowest temperature in the country at minus 0.1 degrees Celsius, a…
Thawani Pay, Network International sign partnership
Muscat – Thawani Technologies LLC (Thawani Pay), an Omani fintech and the first non-bank payment service provider licensed by the Central Bank of Oman and Network International (Ne…
‘UpWher’ event enriches the Muscat Nights experience
Muscat – The third edition of ‘UpWher’ has established its presence as part of Muscat Nights, which is organized in partnership between Oman Tourism Development Company (OMRAN Grou…
Bank Muscat introduces instant personal loan via mobile app
Muscat: Bank Muscat a leading private bank in Oman, has introduced an instant personal loan facility through its mobile banking application, allowing customers to apply for financi…
Middle East Space Conference: A platform to exhibit Oman’s potential
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman is all set to organize the Middle East Space Conference from January 26-28 in coordination with the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Informa…